The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

How to get certificates we have issued to you, or your seafarers, certified online.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

You may be able to operate temporarily below the minimum crewing requirements that apply to your vessel.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.

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