The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

We know it's not just about the salary, so we offer a range of attractive benefits.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).