Learn your options for fulfilling the mandatory requirement to hold a first aid certificate or equivalent when applying for a domestic certificate of competency.

Find policies and requirements for registered training organisations to obtain AMSA approval for International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) training.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

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

Indexed list of relevant files arranged every six months to give to Parliament and publish on our website.

We follow the guidance of international conventions when conducting search and rescue (SAR) activities.

This marine notice provides information on how the automatic channel switching feature in VHF digital selective calling (DSC) radios may impact voice communications during safety critical operations.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

This policy provides guidance to developers on how to ensure safe navigation in and around offshore renewable energy infrastructure (OREI).

Our search and rescue modules provide background information as well as information about preparation, principles of how to conduct a search and rescue operation and how to respond to specific kinds of emergency.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

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

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

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