We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

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

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

A list of all our approved short courses.

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

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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.

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

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).

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

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