We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

A CoST is the entry level STCW certificate you need to work as an international seafarer. Find out who needs one, what training to complete and how to apply.

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working on global requirements for reporting lost or discharged fishing gear.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.