AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

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.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

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

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

These documents will guide you through submitting survey reports and recommendations for domestic commercial vessels.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

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