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

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

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

We’ve prepared materials to help you understand your requirements and what you need to do.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

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

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.