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

A list of all our approved short courses.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Tasmania.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

Process for registered training organisations delivering continued competence STCW courses in sea survival and fire fighting.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

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

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in South Australia in the register below.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, training, risk assessment and more during our focussed inspections campaign on hazardous gases.