AMSA outlines priorities for 2025-26 National Compliance Plan
As part of its annual review, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is outlining the priority activities for the 2025-26 AMSA National Compliance Plan for the year ahead.
The priority activities are released to help industry understand what AMSA will focus on and why.
AMSA undertakes a range of compliance activities with focus areas informed by the analysis of marine incidents, inspections, deficiency data and subject matter expert input, to address emerging risks to maritime personnel, vessel safety and the environment.
- Key areas of interest in 2025-26 will be:
- Safety management system implementation – especially onboard inductions and emergency drills training.
- Safe vessel operations, with continued focus on MO504 phase 2 implementation – focus will be education not enforcement.
- Lithium ion-battery installations as a fire/explosion hazard.
- Hazardous gases national safety campaign, education and focused inspections.
- Person overboard safety education.
- Joint inspections with Workplace Health and Safety jurisdictions – developing approaches.