Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.

Consultation on Marine Order 47 closed on 1 July 2019.

If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to get it replaced.

Find safety equipment guides for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels that hold a certificate of survey.

We consulted you about safety of navigation and radio equipment.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

Marine order 504

Consultation on electrical safety on vessels closed on 28 February 2019.