Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

Access AMSA safety alerts for domestic commercial vessels and the international shipping community.

Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.

We want everyone to be able to access and use our websites.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

Our regulatory plan is produced annually and contains planned changes to our regulatory instruments.

You can use the examiner checklists as study guides.These programs of study are guides only and the content of individual oral examinations may vary as the examiner may not cover all areas

These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) and download a copy of the full report.

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

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

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

There are 48 infringements listed in the national law that can apply to vessel owners, masters, crew, or passengers. You can avoid an infringement notice by making sure your vessel, crew, and operations comply with the national law.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.

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).