The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

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

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

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

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.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

The criteria for issue to a person of a restricted pilot licence, for a stated pilotage area and a stated draught limit, are that the person: 

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.