Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

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

Your compliance requirements will be affected by the service category of your vessel.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

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

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

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

Vessels owned and operated by community groups or clubs may or may not be domestic commercial vessels.

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

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.

Proof of identity is required when applying for a certificate of competency or seafarer’s service book.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

Since December 2016, we have conducted 177 compliance checks on 86 cruise ships with 100 per cent compliance observed.

Instructions where an Australian commercial vessel under construction is required to undertake sea trials prior to the issuance of statutory certification.Australian vessels intended to b

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.