A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

Our focus is on delivering better practice regulation so we can support safe vessel operations, and combat marine pollution.

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

Lighthouses are part of the network of aids to navigation in Australia. Use our interactive map to locate one of our heritage lighthouses.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

We follow the guidance of international conventions when conducting search and rescue (SAR) activities.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.