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

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

This feedback report summarises submissions on proposed changes to NSCV C1 – Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety.

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

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.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

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.

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.

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

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

Our 2025-26 regulatory program identifies the priority regulatory reform projects that will be progressed this financial year.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

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