IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

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.

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

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

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.

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

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

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.