Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.

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.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

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

This course is designed for people who may perform or support the role of finance officer during a marine pollution response.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

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