Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

Prevention from marine pollution is imperative to protect Australia’s unique marine environments and the livelihoods of thousands of Australians.

On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

Middleton Kirwasi Gwaday travelled from his home country Papua New Guinea to complete a master's degree in Sweden.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

When completing a bunker delivery note, you will need to include specific details.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

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

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).