Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

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

How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, crew training, incident reporting and more during our focussed inspections campaign on towage operations.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Transport, Western Australia.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

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

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in New South Wales.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.