The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (PSC) staff from counterpart maritime safety agencies.

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

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

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

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

We charge fees for evaluating and approving courses that are delivered by Registered training organisations.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

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

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).