How to get an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Certificate of safety training (CoST) (STCW Reg VI/1) if you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

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.

(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

We are seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units).

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

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

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).