The 271st meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

As a flag State, AMSA are responsible for making sure Australian ships comply with relevant legislation/s.

The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

From 27 November to 1 December 2017 we coordinated a marine pollution response advanced equipment operator’s course in Melbourne.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

A crew member’s arm was crushed between the vessel and a pylon while tending to mooring lines.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life. 

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits