Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

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

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

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.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

A guide to our privacy policy.