Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

AMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people in distress.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

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

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

Since 2020, 345 serious crew injuries have been reported to us from regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels in Australian waters. Find out how effective risk assessments can help prevent accidents onboard.

You may be able to operate temporarily below the minimum crewing requirements that apply to your vessel.

Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

We know it's not just about the salary, so we offer a range of attractive benefits.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.