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

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

You must read and agree to this policy and rules of conduct before booking your exam.

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

This trial will support ongoing work to divert recyclable waste from international ships to domestic recycling, so it doesn’t end up in landfill.

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.