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We have released a fully redesigned and restructured website to allow you, our community, improved access to the information you need.

Well known industry identity Graham (James) Bond, discoverer of Hydrographers Passage and long-time AMSA employee, passed away last week aged 70.

Ten serious incidents were reported to us in June.

The latest edition of AMSA update is available now.

Issue 7 of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on mental health among seafarers-an area of increasing concern.

Issue 8 of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin sheds light on marine incident reporting and the important role it plays in shaping maritime safety.

The United States Coast Guard has sounded the alarm over the potential for light-emitting diode (LED) lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, Digital Selective Calling and Automatic Identification System.

Dr Paul Luckin, AMSA's survivability expert, on the importance of lifejackets.

Join us as we participate in National Safe Boating Week 2022.

On 1 June 2018 the Liberian-flagged container ship YM Efficiency lost 81 containers in heavy weather about 30 kilometres southeast of Newcastle.

There were 90 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels this month.

Marine science and safety shared a birds-eye view of a natural phenomenon on the Great Barrier Reef when Australia's two leading marine agencies joined forces to track ocean currents.

Have your say on a new standard for watertight and weathertight integrity

Since 1 February 2021, AMSA inspectors have been conducting a national float-free EPIRB focused inspection campaign to ensure operators meet their obligations.

We invite peak bodies and industry associations to express their interest in becoming a member of the National Safety Committee for domestic commercial vessels.

Following the success of workshops held around the country in March and May on construction barge safety, AMSA has produced a new online webinar on this very topic.

AMSA has issued the latest Queensland Coastal Passage Plan (QCPP) that prepares vessels for transit through environmentally sensitive areas such as the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.

We have issued a new safety alert on the use of hydrostatic release units.

New watertight and weathertight integrity standards came into effect from 1 January 2023 for new domestic commercial vessel builds.

We are launching the first ever safety lessons learnt as the result of a marine incident investigation report.