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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

A training organisation must apply to be accredited to provide approved VTS training.

We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (PSC) staff from counterpart maritime safety agencies.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

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

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.