NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

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

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

A crew member’s arm was crushed between the vessel and a pylon while tending to mooring lines.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

We maintain a database which assists us to calculate the risk factor of a vessel. This lets us target elevated risk vessels for inspection. 

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.