A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

All ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages must collect data on fuel consumption, distance travelled and hours underway.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

Australia Bay Seafoods General Manager and career fisherman Michael O’Brien, talks to AMSA about how the tragic loss of life with the capsizing of FV Dianne and FV Cassandra prompted them to reinforce their approach to safety.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

This five-year outlook of future action covers specific industry issues, international developments, priorities for standards, and legislative expiries.