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.

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

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

We manage a network of about 480 marine aids to navigation (AtoN) located at about 360 sites around Australia’s coastline.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working on global requirements for reporting lost or discharged fishing gear.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

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.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

We are committed to nurturing your development and helping you reach your goals.

During a private charter a passenger fell down a stairwell and sustained serious injuries. The area around the top of the stairwell had a recess that reduced the floor area slightly and could be missed during movements. The stairs themselves were not found to be contributory to this incident. However, the spiral design proved problematic for providing post-incident medical assistance for the passenger. Any area that may present a safety risk to passengers onboard a vessel should be risk assessed, with appropriate control measures put in place to ensure passenger safety.

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.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

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