AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.
Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.
The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.
Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.
When the vessel YM Efficiency lost 81 shipping containers overboard during heavy seas southeast of Newcastle on 1 June 2018, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) faced a significant maritime clean-up operation.
Instructions where an Australian commercial vessel under construction is required to undertake sea trials prior to the issuance of statutory certification.Australian vessels intended to b
Requirements that must be met by AMSA approved final assessors when assessing candidates for a certificate of competency and interim certificate of competency. This provides the details of our requirements for training strategies, training programs and record keeping.
How to get an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Certificate of safety training (CoST) (STCW Reg VI/1) if you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.
This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.