Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

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.

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.

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

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

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

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

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.