We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

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).

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

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

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

On Wednesday 2 August AMSA will be hosting a Safety Management System workshop in Airlie Beach.

This marine notice highlights the importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility on all vessels sailing in Australian waters. Vessel operators, masters and navigational officers should take note of its content.

Find out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

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

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Marine and Safety Tasmania.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

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