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

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.

Since 2020, 345 serious crew injuries have been reported to us from regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels in Australian waters. Find out how effective risk assessments can help prevent accidents onboard.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

Find out about AMSA’s strategic priorities and stay informed about our objectives, challenges and planned activities for 2025-26 to 2028-29.

We are seeking feedback on the draft Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse heritage management plan.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

We are motivated by our mission and vision.

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

Read about the panel of experts that helps advise on the National Standard for Commercial Vessels.