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.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

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

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Follow these steps to apply for an initial STCW certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency. Find out what you need to do to meet eligibility requirements, complete training and sea service and submit your application.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

Since 2020, 345 serious crew injuries have been reported to us from regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels in Australian waters. Find out how effective risk assessments can help prevent accidents onboard.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.