A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

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.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Safety of Navigation – 1 August - 8 September 2021 AMSA conducted a Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 1 August to the 8 September 2021. 

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Western Australia.

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

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.