The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.

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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The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.

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

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

In early 2018 representatives from Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) and AMSA boarded the containership ANL Warragul for a three day voyage to test the hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) reconnaissance capability.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

Our regulatory plan is produced annually and contains planned changes to our regulatory instruments.