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- Major historical incidentsA summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Senate Order Report for 2023 - 24 Financial Year1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsxLast updated: 07/11/2024
- Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 12—Managing mental health at seaIn Issue 12, read about how the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on seafarer mental health and wellbeing and ways of managing mental health at sea.Last updated: 06/20/2023
Focused inspection campaign—passenger tender vessel safety (WA/NT only)Advice to vessel owners and masters for the Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on passenger (class 1) vessel tenders in Western Australia and Northern Territory.Last updated: 08/30/2023- Regulator Performance Framework self assessment report 2017–18We undertook the third annual self-assessment of our performance against the Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) in August 2018.Last updated: 03/15/2021
- Advisory note—The scope of the National System: Regulated Australian vessels and domestic commercial vesselsClarifies which law vessels operate under.Last updated: 06/11/2020
- Response to the Pacific Adventurer incident—strategic issues report, operational and technical issues reportFollowing the Pacific Adventurer off Brisbane on 11 March 2009, a number of inquiries were undertaken to investigate the circumstances contributing to the cause of, and the response to, the incident.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- AMSA and MSQ sign REEFVTS Strategic PlanThe Strategic Plan builds on previous strategies and also takes into account the commitments made in 2014 by the Australian and Queensland governments in their Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan, and the North-East Shipping Management Plan.Last updated: 08/13/2020
- Senate Order Report for 2023 - 24 FY1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsxLast updated: 07/12/2024
- NP–GUI–003: Accessing National Plan support arrangementsAll jurisdictions can both contribute to and make use of National Plan support arrangements, agreements, contracts and capabilities that together provide Australia with the ability to mobilise persLast updated: 03/18/2024
- Who we work withWe contribute to the continuous improvement and development of maritime safety, environmental management, and emergency response systems in our region and globally. To do this, we collaborate with stakeholders and agree ways of working together through memoranda of understanding, intergovernmental agreements, and interagency agreements.Last updated: 04/18/2019
Revised Marine Order 28 to commence 1 September 2025The revised Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) 2025 willcome into effect on 1 September 2025.Last updated: 07/07/2025- Fatigue risk management planDCV operators: Learn how to develop a fatigue management plan. This is a requirement under the national law for Class 1, 2 and 3 vessels, including those eligible for a simplified SMS.Last updated:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) transparency statementFind out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.Last updated: 08/04/2025
- Consultation—Draft Marine Order 44—(Safe containers) 2019Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.Last updated: 11/29/2024
- Category F1 fast craft - F1BStandards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.Last updated: 10/01/2024
- Marine safety agenciesMarine safety agencies deliver essential services across Australia, including local waterways management, environmental oversight, pilotage, navigation aids, ports, harbours and mooring operations, and recreational boating support.Last updated: 11/19/2025
AMSA encourages maritime careers at expoOn 13 March we attended the Australian Maritime College (AMC) Careers Expo in Launceston.Last updated:- NP-GUI-008: National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies claims management guidelinesThese guidelines provide assistance to maritime administrations and associated agencies seeking reimbursement from AMSA under the National Plan for costs incurred in relation to responding to ship-Last updated: 03/18/2024
October 2024 marine incident report and monthly safety lessonThere were 95 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in October.Last updated: 11/22/2024