As Australia’s national maritime safety regulator, we are responsible for the maritime safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the marine environment from ship-sourced pollution, and search and rescue nationally.
Vision
Safe and clean seas, saving lives.
Mission
Ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution, and rescuing people in distress.
Role
AMSA is a statutory authority established under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 (AMSA Act). Reflecting the purpose of the AMSA Act, and the functions of AMSA under the Act, our primary role is to:
- promote maritime safety and protection of the marine environment
- prevent and combat ship-sourced pollution in the marine environment
- provide infrastructure to support safe navigation in Australian waters
- provide a national search and rescue service to the maritime and aviation sectors
- provide, on request, services to the maritime industry on a commercial basis.
Values
Professional
We act with integrity and are pragmatic in our approach
Collaborative
We value and respect others and work together to achieve our objectives
Dedicated
We are committed to AMSA’s mission and responsive to the needs of our customers and stakeholders
Accountable
We take responsibility for our decisions and actions