Contains three charts of uniform waypoints for the Great Barrier Reef—Hydrographers passage.

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.

Access AMSA safety alerts for domestic commercial vessels and the international shipping community.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

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

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 2020.

Transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

The National Compliance Plan gives regulated maritime industries and our compliance partners insight into the compliance areas we will focus our efforts on during 2022-23.