Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

What changes to Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54) did we seek feedback on?

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

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

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.