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List of the locations of the debris found from the YM Efficiency, before the salvage operation.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

We charge fees for evaluating and approving courses that are delivered by Registered training organisations.

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

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

Explore the trends in vessel design, materials and certification shaping Australia’s domestic fleet. See what was built, where, and how vessels are evolving to meet industry needs.

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.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

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

Explore key trends and safety insights from reported incidents in our annual reports.

Locations of the containers found from the YM Efficiency, before the salvage operation.

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.