Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

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.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

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

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

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.

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.

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.

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

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

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.

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

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

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.