The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) provides standards for vessel design, construction and equipment for domestic commercial vessels.

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

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

Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) and download a copy of the full report.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

Carry the right safety equipment, including lifejackets, life rafts, and first aid kits.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group.

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

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

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