On 19 November 2020, a class 3B fishing vessel grounded on a beach after the master and two deckhands, fell asleep. The investigation identified that there was no clear procedure for standing watch. Fatigue also contributed to the poor decisions made by the crew around who was supposed to be on watch that morning.

The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.

Find out who to contact for help with myAMSA, and provide feedback on your experience.

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.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

If you're planning to bring a vessel to Australia, or take a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) on an overseas voyage, you need to comply with Australian regulations and international standards.  

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

Find out about the automatic identification system (AIS).

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

A passenger vessel travelling at speed collided with a cliff face resulting in serious injuries to passengers and major structural damage to the vessel.

On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Tasmania.