Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Planned Maintenance – 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022AMSA conducted a Planned Maintenance Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022.

A unique identifier—also sometimes called a unique vessel identifier—is like a number plate for your vessel.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

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

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

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.