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.

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A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

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Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

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

Find out what was discussed at decarbonisation roundtables attended by shipping industry representatives. By hosting these roundtables, AMSA aims to foster collaboration in the Australian shipping industry as it transitions away from carbon-based fuels.

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

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

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

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

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

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

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.