Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

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

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

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

Book a block of oral exams to be held on-site as a registered training organisation (RTO).

IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.