Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

This course is designed for people who may perform or support the role of finance officer during a marine pollution response.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.