On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

We celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

We have an intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Consultation on marine order 31 is closed.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

A guide to our privacy policy.

Our information publication scheme provides access to details about AMSA's operations.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.

AMSA conducted a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on domestic commercial vessel construction barges from 1 May to 30 June 2022.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.