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

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

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

(1)  The criteria for issue to a person of an unrestricted pilot licence, for a stated pilotage area, are that the person: 

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.

AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

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