Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use

We are no longer publishing the name of the certificate holder on a certificate of survey or Exemption 02 (non-survey) and Exemption 40 (Class C restricted operations) approvals.

On 29 October 1981 the 213-metre 16,336 gross tonnage Ro-Ro container vessel, Anro Asia, grounded near the northern tip of Bribie Island while entering Moreton Bay.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

How to get certificates we have issued to you, or your seafarers, certified online.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

Standards for installing and maintaining engines fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

The 272nd meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 in Melbourne, VIC.

Our free webinars provide useful information and guidance about maritime safety, marine environment protection and maritime aviation search and research.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

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