At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Defence

An index to guide you through the supporting documents for the National Plan.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

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

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

Transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

In 2017 Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) announced the arrival of its newest pilot vessel and the commencement of a new helicopter service contract.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.