Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

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).

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

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

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.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.