All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

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

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.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

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

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

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.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.