If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.

Guidance on revalidating Australian certificates of competency and proficiency issued in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

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Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.