A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

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

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

This calculator displays the limit of liability under CLC92 and LLMC96 for oil pollution damage by oil-carrying ships.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.

This course is designed for marine pollution responders who may be part of an aircrew to investigate and report on an oil spill.

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

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

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

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

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