In 2024, a range of vessel stability issues caused a trawler to roll over. The master had not followed the vessel’s stability book properly. The investigation also found that the stability book didn’t meet relevant standards.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

Notify AMSA that you're bringing a vessel to Australia or going on an overseas voyage.

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

Process for registered training organisations delivering continued competence STCW courses in sea survival and fire fighting.

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

A video tutorial on submitting a shaft survey report in the MARS system, for the use of marine surveyors in Australia.

Key trends and safety insights from marine incidents reported to us in 2025 and trend analysis for previous years.

Analyses of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) complaints, compliance and follow-up actions.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Marine order 16 (MO16) and Marine order 19 (MO19) and download a copy of the full report.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) was reviewed in 2023-2024. The review made 11 recommendations.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.