AMSA Media Centre

4 Oct 2023

Major Port Hedland shipping navigation project completed

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a major $15.5 million two-year project, to repair and rejuvenate essential aids to navigation (AtoNs) off the coast of Port Hedland, Western Australia.

3 Oct 2023

Celebrating 50 years of the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies

A landmark national agreement, that works to keep Australia’s oceans safe from pollution, is marking its 50th anniversary.

3 Oct 2023

Container ship 90-day ban for serious maintenance defects

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Marshall Island-flagged container ship Big Lilly from Australian waters for 90 days, for serious safety and maintenance issues.

Group of 7 people who are on a boat and wearing lifejackets.

30 Sep 2023

National Safe Boating Week – 30 September to 6 October 2023

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is encouraging all Australians to be lifejacket-smart this National Safe Boating Week 2023 (NSBW). 

29 Sep 2023

Australia’s heritage lighthouses honour World Maritime Day with stunning light display

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is proud to support the annual tradition of lighting some of the nation’s iconic navigational landmarks in support of World Maritime Day.

28 Sep 2023

Australia celebrates MARPOL at 50 — our commitment goes on

Australia is delighted to join the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to mark World Maritime Day 2023. 

Two people wearing lifejackets onboard vessel.

25 Sep 2023

Risk assessment workshops for Queensland fishing operations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is holding risk assessment workshops in Queensland for commercial fishers.

6 Sep 2023

Three people rescued in Coral Sea

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the rescue of three people on board a catamaran 835km

24 Aug 2023

Two sailors rescued from Waining Reef in North Queensland

At 9.40 am this morning, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) received a call from the Lizard Island Resor

24 Aug 2023

One-year ban for bulk carrier for appalling treatment of seafarers

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MSXT Emily from Australian waters for one year, after finding apparent serious issues of wage theft and seafarer mistreatment onboard.

20 Jul 2023

Rescued solo sailor visits AMSA search and rescue officers

A solo sailor, who was rescued in the Great Australian Bight earlier this month, has met with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Search and Rescue Officers who coordinated his rescue.

Media release

13 Jul 2023

State of the Fleet–A strategic overview of maritime safety in Australian waters

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its inaugural State of the Fleet overview.

Media release

Ports Victoria awarded the 2020-21 Vessel Traffic Service award