Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

On Wednesday 2 August AMSA will be hosting a Safety Management System workshop in Airlie Beach.

We engage with national, domestic, regional and international stakeholders to develop a best practice Australian search and rescue (SAR) system.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

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A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

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.

We provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.