Apply for an endorsement that allows you to command and operate the engines of a vehicular ferry-in-chains attached to the shore by cable.

We are making changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law) 2018 (Marine order 504) to clarify requirements for monitoring and accounting for passengers on domestic commercial vessels.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.

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

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.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

What you need to do if you want to transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval.

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

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.