AMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people in distress.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

A Class 1 passenger vessel’s port engine caught fire whilst northeast of Fraser Island with 82 passengers and crew onboard. The investigation found that regular planned engine maintenance, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, was not in place at the time of the incident. The crew’s response to the incident was immediate and effective. The transfer of the 77 passengers to a nearby vessel, which attended the distress call within 10 minutes, was undertaken quickly and effectively by the master and crew.

The 273rd meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

Our search and rescue modules provide background information as well as information about preparation, principles of how to conduct a search and rescue operation and how to respond to specific kinds of emergency.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

We collect and analyse information from reported marine incidents to improve safety across the maritime industry.

The 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services Award was awarded to Warren Bath, VTS Operator at Hay Point, Queensland, for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.

AMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

We know it's not just about the salary, so we offer a range of attractive benefits.

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

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.