About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

Use the My Boat online system to understand and comply with safety requirements, legislation and standards for your domestic commercial vessel.

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

The IMO has agreed that marking requirements should be developed for commercial fishing gear.

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

This trial will support ongoing work to divert recyclable waste from international ships to domestic recycling, so it doesn’t end up in landfill.

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, training, risk assessment and more during our focussed inspections campaign on hazardous gases.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

There are standards of competence you must achieve to be able to work on an international fishing vessel.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

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

Download a copy of the requirements for each near coastal certificate.