On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.

National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage and monitor national maritime environmental emergencies.

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An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

Instructions where an Australian commercial vessel under construction is required to undertake sea trials prior to the issuance of statutory certification.Australian vessels intended to b

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

This service charter sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

On 30 August 1992 the fuel tank of Era was ruptured by the bow of the tug Turmoil during berthing operations at Port Bonython, South Australia, during high winds. Approximately 300 tonnes of bunker fuel was released into Spencer Gulf.

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

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.