We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

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).

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

Find out if you can get an equivalent certificate for your New Zealand engineering certificate of competency.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Simplified safety management system' held on 9 April 2025.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.