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

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

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.

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

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

We are seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units).

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

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.