Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

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

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

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

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

In 2024, a range of vessel stability issues caused a trawler to roll over. The master had not followed the vessel’s stability book properly. The investigation also found that the stability book didn’t meet relevant standards.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).