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

In the early afternoon of 30 May 2022, a hire and drive sailing catamaran began to take on water before sinking shortly after departing the marina. Onboard was the charterer, their family and a briefer who was in control of the vessel. The investigation established that following recent maintenance, an inspection plate had not been replaced, allowing water ingress. It was further identified that the charter company’s maintenance procedures did not suitably document handing over and/or tagging of removed items during maintenance work.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

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

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

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

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

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

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Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

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

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

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

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.