In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

A guide to our privacy policy.

All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

We have an intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement.

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

You can use some STCW certificates in place of equivalent near coastal certificates to work on a domestic commercial vessel.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

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

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

Find out about vessel categories, calculating vessel size, and read the dictionary of definitions.

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage and monitor national maritime environmental emergencies.