We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

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

A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

Access the Emergency Management Handbooks and Manuals.

Notify AMSA that you're bringing a vessel to Australia or going on an overseas voyage.

Fitting out all spaces on the vessel with the right fire protection measures.

Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

Read the policy and guidelines relating to the automatic identification system (AIS) in Australia.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

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Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).