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

We’ve prepared materials to help you understand your requirements and what you need to do.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

AMSA is proud to sponsor the Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafood Awards.

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

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.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

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

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.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

Australia Bay Seafoods General Manager and career fisherman Michael O’Brien, talks to AMSA about how the tragic loss of life with the capsizing of FV Dianne and FV Cassandra prompted them to reinforce their approach to safety.

AMSA conducted a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on domestic commercial vessel construction barges from 1 May to 30 June 2022.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.