A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

Anyone can report a marine safety concern to us.

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

We maintain a database which assists us to calculate the risk factor of a vessel. This lets us target elevated risk vessels for inspection. 

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

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Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

This Marine Notice reminds vessel masters, owners and operators about the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, as prescribed in Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54).

Access a range of online training courses you can complete in your own time at your own pace.

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

On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.