Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

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.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

Our AMSA Connect team are ready to assist you over the phone, by email, or at one of our regional offices.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

Residual current devices minimise the risk of a person receiving an electric shock or being electrocuted when using plug-in electrical equipment on board vessels.

On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.

On 22 March 2023, AMSA launched new artwork on the Cairns-based Challenger aircraft, designed by Torres Strait artist Michael Nona.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

On 19 November 2020, a class 3B fishing vessel grounded on a beach after the master and two deckhands, fell asleep. The investigation identified that there was no clear procedure for standing watch. Fatigue also contributed to the poor decisions made by the crew around who was supposed to be on watch that morning.