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 provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

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. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

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

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

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

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

We are seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units).

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.