Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

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

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

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

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

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

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

Transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

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

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.