Follow these steps to apply for an initial STCW certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency. Find out what you need to do to meet eligibility requirements, complete training and sea service and submit your application.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

This marine notice provides information on how the automatic channel switching feature in VHF digital selective calling (DSC) radios may impact voice communications during safety critical operations.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

This marine notice draws attention to important information regarding the proper operation of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), including the importance of adequate and up to date Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), for ships visiting Australian ports.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to the Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual– Part 2 - Survey of vessels – Edition 3 (SAGM 2).

Information for ship owners and operators about the application of the Bunkers Convention in Australia.