Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

Do you want to take paying passengers on tours or between islands? If so, your boat is a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) and must be approved by AMSA.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our livestock ships focused inspection campaign.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

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

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

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).

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

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

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.