What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.

Use this form to order AMSA brochures, MARPOL placards and stickers, free of charge.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

Carry the right safety equipment, including lifejackets, life rafts, and first aid kits.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

We have memorandums of understanding with state and territory health regulators to provide a safe working environment in all Australian commercial maritime environments.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

We provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.

Our website is the fastest and easiest way to apply, renew, and pay for your certificate.

Find policies and requirements for registered training organisations to obtain AMSA approval for International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) training.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

AMSA no longer publishes static information on ship detentions on its website, this information is freely available and searchable through Tokyo MOU website databases.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.