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.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

A video explaining how to develop a safety management system.

Find out if you can get an equivalent certificate for your New Zealand engineering certificate of competency.

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

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

Transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

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

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

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.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

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