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).

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

Australia implements a range of standards and regulations to protect the marine environment from pollution.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Find AMSA's latest modern slavery statement and access previous statements.

Payment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.

Your vessel may be considered a regulated Australian vessel (RAV).

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.