You must read and agree to this policy and rules of conduct before booking your exam.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

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. 

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.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

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

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

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

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our livestock ships focused inspection campaign.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.