AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

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

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

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

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

Our response to the risk of oil spills on wildlife.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

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.

If you're planning to bring a vessel to Australia, or take a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) on an overseas voyage, you need to comply with Australian regulations and international standards.  

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.