On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

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

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

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

AMSA is proud to sponsor the Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafood Awards.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

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.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

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

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

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.

Mark Sherriff is a former AMSA lighthouse keeper and recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to community history.