Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

Our response to the risk of oil spills on wildlife.

An introduction to the Automatic Identification System, what it is and how it works.

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

For people aspiring to become accredited marine surveyors under the National Law.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

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.

Trajectory models can help predict spill behavior in the marine environment.

An oil spill conference hosted by the Australian Institute of Petroleum and the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre, 11-14 September in Brisbane.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.