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  • Equipment hire rates
    Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.
    Last updated: 02/19/2025
  • Regulations and standards
    Australia's maritime safety and protection of the sea laws implement international and national standards. These relate to ship construction, equipment, crew and vessel safety and seafarer employment.
    Last updated: 02/28/2019
  • Social media
    Connect with us to stay up to date with everything that’s happening at AMSA.
    Last updated: 11/17/2017
  • Corporate plan 2024-25
    This corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2024–25 and covers the reporting periods 2024–25 to 2027–28. It considers future trends and potential changes to our operating environment.
    Last updated: 08/13/2024
  • Crew member crush injury – line handling
    Safety Lessons from Marine Incident Investigation (AMSA Report) No.32 – November 2024
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  • National Plan annual report—2007–2008
    The National Plan has had a relatively quiet year in terms of spill response, but a rather busy year in terms of maritime incidents. The National Plan has been called upon to respond to 88 minor spill incidents.
    Last updated: 11/09/2020
  • National Plan year in review—2014–2015
    The 2014-15 year has been a busy one, with a focus on the development and implementation of supporting policies, guidelines and advisories, in support of the 2014 published National Plan. The 2015 annual National Plan exercise, Exercise Westwind, was a great success.
    Last updated: 11/09/2020
  • NP–GUI–005: Deployment of the National Plan response team
    The considerations and processes used to deploy National Response Team, National Response Support Team and Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre personnel between agencies for the purpose of assisting in a marine pollution incident.
    Last updated: 03/18/2024
  • AMSA’s Compliance Strategy 2023-2027
    A data-driven, risk-based and proportionate modern regulatory approach to compliance.
    Last updated: 04/02/2024
  • COMSAR flowchart for VHF MF distress alerts
    Flow chart showing the actions to be taken by ships when they receive a distress alert.
    Last updated: 07/14/2020
  • Seafarer certification guidance documents
    Find guidance to download and print for domestic and international qualifications.
    Last updated: 08/20/2025
  • Commercial fisher wearing a lifejacket and safety gear hosing the deck
    Commercial fisher
    Stay up-to-date with compliance requirements and safety best practice for Australian commercial fishing vessels.
    Last updated: 03/04/2026
  • instructor talking on a yacht
    Registered training organisation
    Whether you offer training for domestic or international certificates, find the information you'll need to perform your duties as an AMSA approved registered training organisation.
    Last updated: 12/28/2022
  • Annual Report 2019–20
    Everything AMSA does—as described in this annual report—is in response to our strategic challenges.
    Last updated: 10/22/2021
  • The work practices of marine pilots: a review
    A review which identifies the risk factors arising from the work practices of marine pilots.
    Last updated: 08/06/2020
  • Operational and emergency procedures
    Learn which procedures you need to add for key vessel operations and emergencies.
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  • Assembly station
    Learn about changes to assembly station requirements and how this affects your SMS.
    Last updated: 10/01/2025
  • Maritime Labour Convention — 2022 Annual Report
    This report aims to present findings on key MLC data in Australian waters. It presents an analysis of MLC complaints, compliance and follow-up actions undertaken by AMSA in Australia for 2022. The information in this report will be used to inform the 2023-2024 National Compliance Plan.
    Last updated: 07/13/2023
  • Safety & navigation
    We manage Australia’s distress beacon registration database, navigational aids, and tracking and reporting systems. We have national and international responsibilities for seafarer welfare and we work closely with communities to deliver health and safety programs. Our search and rescue capabilities respond 24/7 to incidents throughout Australia.
    Last updated: 11/07/2019
  • Regulated Australian and foreign flagged vessels—annual overview of marine incidents 2019
    We are pleased to publish the first marine incident annual report for regulated Australian and foreign flagged commercial vessels in Australian waters.
    Last updated: 10/19/2020