How to calculate your sea service in trailer hopper suction dredgers operating in ports, inshore and in limited near coastal areas.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

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

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) and download a copy of the full report.

Our eligibility requirements for sailing vessels.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

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.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.