We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

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

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

Submissions closed on Sunday 10 November 2019.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

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.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).