Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

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

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

You need to keep your certificate of recognition current to keep working as an international seafarer in Australia. Make sure you renew your overseas (primary) STCW certificate before applying to revalidate your CoR.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our livestock ships focused inspection campaign.

Our 2025-26 regulatory program identifies the priority regulatory reform projects that will be progressed this financial year.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

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This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.