All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the Commonwealth statutory body with responsibility for establishing and maintaining marine aids to navigation (AtoN) pursuant to section 190 of the Navigation Act 2012 (Cth).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

If you are an Australian marine pilot, you may be able to use your pilotage service to revalidate your STCW certificate of competency (Master or deck officer)

Guidance on the installation, testing and correct operation of oil filtering equipment (oily water separators) to support compliance with resolution MEPC.107(49) under MARPOL Annex I Regulation 14.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

Follow these steps if you wish to operate your vessel commercially outside of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ).

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 2020.

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

Explore key trends and safety insights from marine incidents reported to AMSA in 2024. Support safer decisions, stronger compliance and better risk management.