Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

You must read and agree to this policy and rules of conduct before booking your exam.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

We know it's not just about the salary, so we offer a range of attractive benefits.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

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

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 provide a range of geographic information as digital maps and spatial data sets. This visual geographic data is used to support search and rescue, pollution response, vessel tracking, and navigation in Australian waters. Some data access may require you to pay a fee.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat

On 29 October 1981 the 213-metre 16,336 gross tonnage Ro-Ro container vessel, Anro Asia, grounded near the northern tip of Bribie Island while entering Moreton Bay.