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

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

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

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

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (PSC) staff from counterpart maritime safety agencies.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

The establishment of Australia's search and rescue (SAR) response system.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Maritime Safety Queensland.

We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

We want your feedback on the proposal to cease high frequency (HF) radiotelephone monitoring of distress and safety communications in Australia.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

If you are a supervisor or qualified person working in the Australian maritime industry, you will need to observe and sign off a seafarer using a task book.

Managing fatigue is everyone’s responsibility. This guidance hub will help you manage fatigue in your commercial vessel operation.