This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.

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

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

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

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

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

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

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

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This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance.