Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

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.

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.