Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

Use this form to order AMSA brochures, MARPOL placards and stickers, free of charge.

From 6 to 9 August 2018 Newcastle hosted the 27th professional development workshop of the National Plan Environment, Scientific and Technical (ES&T) Network.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

We are motivated by our mission and vision.

Indexed list of relevant files arranged every six months to give to Parliament and publish on our website.

We follow the guidance of international conventions when conducting search and rescue (SAR) activities.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

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

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

On 29 October 1981 the 213-metre 16,336 gross tonnage Ro-Ro container vessel, Anro Asia, grounded near the northern tip of Bribie Island while entering Moreton Bay.