Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

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 272nd meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 in Melbourne, VIC.

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

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

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

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.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.