How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

The 271st meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

On 22 March 2023, AMSA launched new artwork on the Cairns-based Challenger aircraft, designed by Torres Strait artist Michael Nona.

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.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

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

This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

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

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.