An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.

A list of all our approved short courses.

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

Australia implements a range of standards and regulations to protect the marine environment from pollution.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Maritime College.

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

See how New Zealand are recognised to obtain an Australian domestic near coastal certificate.

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024, requires that industrial personnel be at least 16 years of age, and have documentary evidence of the person’s physical and medical fitness of a kind that is acceptable to AMSA.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 (MO53). The changes will ensure the marine order aligns with the new requirements following amendments to SOLAS and the Polar Code.

The search and rescue (SAR) satellite system we use in the Australian SAR region.

Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.