The Vessel Traffic Services Advisory Group (VTSAG) discusses matters relating to Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) in Australia.

ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

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

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

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.

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

This handbook is an information resource for those involved in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be shipped by sea.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

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