If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

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

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

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

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

We cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

Submissions closed on Sunday 10 November 2019.

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

Our website is the fastest and easiest way to apply, renew, and pay for your certificate.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

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