On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

In this edition we talk about voluntary suspension: a practical option when you’re not surveying, survey process for Exemption 2 Division 5 vessels applying for a certificate of survey and survey code update in MARS: survey flexibility rollout.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

Fitting out all spaces on the vessel with the right fire protection measures.

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.