Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

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.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

We value your feedback. You can give a compliment, make a complaint or offer a suggestion to help us improve our services.

Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

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

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

Follow these steps if your RAV is no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) or it's being brought to Australia to operate as a DCV.