How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

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).

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

We are seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units).