During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

Vessel stability requirements and checklist for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs). Best practice guidance to stop your vessel from capsizing.

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

Find out if you can get an equivalent certificate for your New Zealand engineering certificate of competency.

A hire vessel capsized after it was beached on a sandbank in a designated no-go area. The incident shows why hirers and participants must follow safety briefings and emergency plans.

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

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

In June 2018 our Response Division delivered a workshop in Melbourne which explored how Australia could deliver an effective response to a complex maritime emergency.