If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).

There are 48 infringements listed in the national law that can apply to vessel owners, masters, crew, or passengers. You can avoid an infringement notice by making sure your vessel, crew, and operations comply with the national law.

Guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

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You must read and agree to this policy and rules of conduct before booking your exam.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

Find out how to provide a photo that meets our requirements for your certificate application.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.