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

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

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

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

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

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

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

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

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Learn your options for fulfilling the mandatory requirement to hold a first aid certificate or equivalent when applying for a domestic certificate of competency.

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.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.