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- Memorandum of understanding with state and territory WHS regulatorsWe have a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state and territory work health and safety (WHS) regulators. The MOU supports worker safety at sea.Last updated: 02/28/2024
Float-free EPIRBs: Essential maintenance and replacement tipsIf you’ve had your float-free Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) for 2 years or more, it’s time to give it the attention it deserves. Regular maintenance could make all the difference in an emergency situation.Last updated: 09/24/2024- Regional search and rescueWe contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Incomplete application policy for seafarer certificates and endorsementsWe cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.Last updated: 02/06/2026
- Exercise Kunawarra—Evaluation Report 2022During 2022 Exercise Kunawarra was conducted in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula region of Victoria…Last updated: 11/07/2024
Warren Bath recipient of 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services AwardThe 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services Award was awarded to Warren Bath, VTS Operator at Hay Point, Queensland, for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.Last updated: 10/04/2024- Marine navigation levy (MNL)The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.Last updated: 12/04/2025
- 2025 quarterly domestic commercial vessel incident reportsThe information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.Last updated: 03/16/2026
- Freedom of InformationWe 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).Last updated: 02/03/2021
Australia Bay Seafoods puts safety first with float-free EPIRBsAustralia Bay Seafoods General Manager and career fisherman Michael O’Brien, talks to AMSA about how the tragic loss of life with the capsizing of FV Dianne and FV Cassandra prompted them to reinforce their approach to safety.Last updated: 09/18/2020- Nearest land under MARPOLYou must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.Last updated: 08/13/2020
- Consultation feedback report - Marine Order 98 reissueThis feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 98.Last updated: 03/10/2023
- Checklist for safety of navigation focused inspection campaignAMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.Last updated: 10/26/2023
- 2026 quarterly domestic commercial vessel incident reportsJanuary - March 2026There were 335 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 44 were serious and 1 very serious.Last updated:
International safety alert: rise in cargo transport unit structural failures on shipsWe have issued a safety alert to raise awareness of the structural and stowage requirements for shipping containers and other cargo transport units (CTUs) in Australian ports.Last updated:
Plastic Free July: AMSA’s action to reduce marine plasticsPlastic Free July encourages millions worldwide to reduce plastic consumption and find sustainable alternatives. As the national maritime regulator, we commit to reducing ocean plastics that harm our precious marine environment. To do this we work both internationally and at home.Last updated: 08/09/2024- New assets for Gladstone Port CorporationIn 2017 Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) announced the arrival of its newest pilot vessel and the commencement of a new helicopter service contract.Last updated: 08/13/2020
Operation recovery—YM Efficiency factsheetWhen the vessel YM Efficiency lost 81 shipping containers overboard during heavy seas southeast of Newcastle on 1 June 2018, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) faced a significant maritime clean-up operation.Last updated: 01/13/2020- Marine levy payment portalPayment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.Last updated: 10/01/2025
- Domestic crew certification reforms starting 1 January 2023Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.Last updated: 03/30/2022