Prevention from marine pollution is imperative to protect Australia’s unique marine environments and the livelihoods of thousands of Australians.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.

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.

We have an intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

Our information publication scheme provides access to details about AMSA's operations.

Consultation on marine order 31 is closed.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.