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.

Consider AMSA as your next move.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

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

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.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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