We celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.

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

Trajectory models can help predict spill behavior in the marine environment.

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

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

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

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

A guide to our privacy policy.

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.

Consultation on marine order 31 is closed.

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

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.

AMSA conducted a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on domestic commercial vessel construction barges from 1 May to 30 June 2022.

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

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.