The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

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

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

When completing a bunker delivery note, you will need to include specific details.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.