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

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

Explore the trends in vessel design, materials and certification shaping Australia’s domestic fleet. See what was built, where, and how vessels are evolving to meet industry needs.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

Follow these steps to apply for an initial STCW certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency. Find out what you need to do to meet eligibility requirements, complete training and sea service and submit your application.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

For seafarers who want to work as a qualified rating in both the deck and engine departments on vessels operating under the STCW Convention.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.