AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
This report summarises the PSC activities of AMSA, detailing the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2019 calendar year.
The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.
The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.
Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to MO12 and MO32 to introduce new requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches.
Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.
1 PurposeThis page outlines the compliance and enforcement framework with respect to violations of VTS regulatory requirements under the Navigation Act and Marine Order 64