Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

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.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.

Download and print guidance for international certificates.

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

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.

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.

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

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

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 page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.