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

Find out what was discussed at decarbonisation roundtables attended by shipping industry representatives. By hosting these roundtables, AMSA aims to foster collaboration in the Australian shipping industry as it transitions away from carbon-based fuels.

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

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 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.

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

We collect and analyse information from reported marine incidents to improve safety across the maritime industry.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

On the morning 28 June 1999, a discharge occurred from an offshore loading connection to the Mobil Port Stanvac Refinery in South Australia.

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group.

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.