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.

The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.

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

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

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).

We are a team of dedicated professionals – hear more about our experiences working at AMSA.

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

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Course and study subjects for deck and engineer certificates of recognition.

Our AMSA Connect team are ready to assist you over the phone, by email, or at one of our regional offices.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.

Safety of Navigation – 1 August - 8 September 2021 AMSA conducted a Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 1 August to the 8 September 2021. 

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.