Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

AMSA conducted a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on domestic commercial vessel construction barges from 1 May to 30 June 2022.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

How to get an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Certificate of safety training (CoST) (STCW Reg VI/1) if you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

This advice is for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships from 1 March to 31 August 2021. The campaign will target all livestock ships departing Australian ports.

There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.