The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.

Sudden vessel movement resulting in master incapacitation highlights onboard safety risks

We represent Australia in international organisations on maritime, aviation and search and rescue issues.

Consultation Report – October 2022

Cruise ships capable of accommodating more than 100 passengers in Sydney Harbour are required to limit emissions of sulphur oxides when berthing.

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, crew training, incident reporting and more during our focussed inspections campaign on towage operations.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

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

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

At AMSA, we believe in supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

These guidelines aim to assist small1 DCV operations to undertake a risk assessment as part of the vessel’s safety management system.