Find out which companies are registered as a private seafarer recruitment and placement service in Australia.

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

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.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.