In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

Launch your career with AMSA.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

This course is designed for people who may perform or support the role of finance officer during a marine pollution response.

A passenger vessel travelling at speed collided with a cliff face resulting in serious injuries to passengers and major structural damage to the vessel.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

Mark Sherriff is a former AMSA lighthouse keeper and recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to community history.

Guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

Advisory note for the offshore petroleum industry on environmental plans and oil pollution emergency plans.