Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

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.

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

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).

The Vessel Traffic Services Advisory Group (VTSAG) discusses matters relating to Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) in Australia.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

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.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.