This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

A swimmer participating in a marine wildlife interaction tour sustained a foot injury from a propeller strike when a crew member attempted to tow them alongside a tender vessel. This activity was in breach of the operations’ safety management system procedures.

Your compliance requirements will be affected by the service category of your vessel.

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

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

This course is designed for people who may perform or support the role of finance officer during a marine pollution response.

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

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If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

We manage a network of about 480 marine aids to navigation (AtoN) located at about 360 sites around Australia’s coastline.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

In the early afternoon of 30 May 2022, a hire and drive sailing catamaran began to take on water before sinking shortly after departing the marina. Onboard was the charterer, their family and a briefer who was in control of the vessel. The investigation established that following recent maintenance, an inspection plate had not been replaced, allowing water ingress. It was further identified that the charter company’s maintenance procedures did not suitably document handing over and/or tagging of removed items during maintenance work.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.