On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA).

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

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.

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

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

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

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

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.

We want to know what you think about enhancing safety management on passenger vessels.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.