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- Landing barge capsizes after exceeding maximum weight limit in vessel stability book (safety lesson)On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.Last updated: 12/22/2025
- 2024/04 - Transportation of plastic pellets in freight containersThe purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.Last updated: 01/10/2025
HF radiotelephone monitoring in AustraliaFrom 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.Last updated: 12/17/2021
Our teamsWe have diverse teams operating all around Australia.Last updated: 03/17/2026- Types of automatic identification systemsThere are different types of automatic identification systems (AIS) used in Australia.Last updated: 08/04/2020
- Checklist for cargo securing arrangements - focused inspection campaignAMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.Last updated: 10/26/2023
- Laura D'Amato, 3 August 1999On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Payments for domestic commercial vesselsOur website is the fastest and easiest way to apply, renew, and pay for your certificate.Last updated: 09/22/2020
- Verification tool for safety management systemsYou can use this tool for continuous improvement of domestic commercial vessel safety management systems (SMS), to align your SMS with the requirements of the national law and support safe working practices.Last updated: 11/02/2023
- 2022/13 — Guidance document for the recording operations in the oil record book part IThis marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).Last updated: 01/10/2025
- Declared vessels under the Navigation Act 1912The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.Last updated: 08/03/2023
- Maritime Agencies ForumThe Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.Last updated:
- Marine levy payment portalPayment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.Last updated: 10/01/2025
- Information Publication SchemeAs a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.Last updated: 09/01/2025
Careers at AMSAJobs with purpose - learn more about exciting careers at AMSA.Last updated: 05/14/2024- Dr Rosalie Balkin AODr Rosalie Balkin was appointed to the AMSA Board on 21 November 2018 for a three year term.Last updated: 09/07/2020
Challenger aircraftWe have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.Last updated: 05/14/2025- Exemption 22 - Marine Safety (Bareboats)This exemption allows people to operate a bareboat without the required certificate of competency.Last updated: 12/23/2025
National Maritime WHS Regulators ForumThe National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum, which collaborates towards improving work health and safety outcomes on domestic commercial vessels (DCVs), recently met tLast updated:- WGEA employer statementOur latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).Last updated: 03/02/2026