Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.

A guide to our privacy policy.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

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

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

The 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services Award was awarded to Warren Bath, VTS Operator at Hay Point, Queensland, for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.

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

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).