Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.

You can use the examiner checklists as study guides.These programs of study are guides only and the content of individual oral examinations may vary as the examiner may not cover all areas

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

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.

A unique identifier—also sometimes called a unique vessel identifier—is like a number plate for your vessel.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

We cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.

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

Read the latest news from AMSA.

There are two methods of obtaining a verified gross mass (VGM). The VGM is mandatory for cargoes to be loaded onto a vessel.