We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

Since 2006, we have provided an emergency towing vessel in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef to protect the marine environment.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

We have diverse teams operating all around Australia.