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.

On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.

As 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.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

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.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

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

AMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people in distress.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.