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

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.

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

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Our eligibility requirements for sailing vessels.

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).

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

The PSL applies to vessels that have carried 10 tonnes or more of oil while operating in Australia, any time during a quarter. It helps fund the response to marine pollution incidents.

This Marine Notice reminds vessel masters, owners and operators about the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, as prescribed in Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54).

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.