On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage and monitor national maritime environmental emergencies.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

On 30 August 1992 the fuel tank of Era was ruptured by the bow of the tug Turmoil during berthing operations at Port Bonython, South Australia, during high winds. Approximately 300 tonnes of bunker fuel was released into Spencer Gulf.

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

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.