AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Planned Maintenance – 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022AMSA conducted a Planned Maintenance Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

AMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.

Our organisation has observed that a number of Administrations are issuing dispensations to ships where a defect has occurred to a critical piece of equipment. There are differing circumstances where we will and will not accept the dispensation.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

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.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.