Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

We are motivated by our mission and vision.

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

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.

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in South Australia in the register below.

The safety and medical equipment you need will depend on your vessel and operation.

The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.

Use these forms to apply for and manage your accreditation as a marine surveyor.

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, crew training, incident reporting and more during our focussed inspections campaign on towage operations.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

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

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

View the list of vessels declared not to be regulated Australian vessels (RAVs) under section 19 of the Navigation Act 2012

Standards for class 1 fast craft operating in sheltered waters or under 35m in equivalent length.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.