A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

We are seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units).

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

A guide to help domestic commercial marine adventure tourism operators develop their safety management systems (SMS)

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).