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- Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting SystemThe Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.Last updated: 12/23/2020
- Focused inspection campaign – Planned maintenance on DCVsFrom 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).Last updated: 05/05/2023
- Marine environmentWe are responsible for casualty response and pollution prevention in the marine environment. Our response capabilities are coordinated and maintained under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.Last updated: 11/07/2019
- Vessel classes and service categoriesYour compliance requirements will be affected by the service category of your vessel.Last updated: 08/11/2025
- Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral SeaA particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.Last updated: 10/19/2023
- Work to reduce marine plastic pollution from shipsThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.Last updated: 07/16/2025
- Commercial fishing vessels travelling in the exclusive economic zoneDomestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.Last updated: 11/21/2022
New exemption for class 4 houseboat operatorsWe have put in place a new exemption allowing masters and crew of class 4 houseboats up to 24 metres in length to perform certain activities when not on hire, providing they hold at least a Coxswain Grade 3 certificate of competency and meet other conditions under the exemption.Last updated:- Montara Well Head Platform, 21 August 2009At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Personal survival techniquesAMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.Last updated: 10/28/2020
- Security awareness trainingAMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness trainingLast updated: 10/27/2020
- Fire prevention and fire fighting—basicAMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.Last updated: 10/27/2020
- Unrestricted Pilot Licence(1) The criteria for issue to a person of an unrestricted pilot licence, for a stated pilotage area, are that the person:Last updated: 07/14/2022
- Nearest land under MARPOLYou must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.Last updated: 08/13/2020
- Domestic vessel accredited marine surveyor preparedness checkFor people aspiring to become accredited marine surveyors under the National Law.Last updated: 02/13/2024
Our peopleWe are a team of dedicated professionals – hear more about our experiences working at AMSA.Last updated: 05/08/2025
National Maritime WHS Regulators ForumThe National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum, which collaborates towards improving work health and safety outcomes on domestic commercial vessels (DCVs), recently met tLast updated:
World Encouragement, 10 September 1979At 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.Last updated: 11/09/2020
Out now! Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 20—MaintenanceThe latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on maintenance.Last updated: 10/03/2024- Electrical - C5BStandards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.Last updated: 08/03/2023