The Sylvan Arrow was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture into the sea west of Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria on 18 December 1999.

This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

On 22 March 2023, AMSA launched new artwork on the Cairns-based Challenger aircraft, designed by Torres Strait artist Michael Nona.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

Residual current devices minimise the risk of a person receiving an electric shock or being electrocuted when using plug-in electrical equipment on board vessels.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

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

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.