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.

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.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

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.

Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

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.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

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.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

Find out which companies are registered as a private seafarer recruitment and placement service in Australia.

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