Maritime Transport Security
To report a Maritime Transport Security
incident:
Contact Infrastructure transport security
24-hour emergency telephone number:
1300 307 288
Maritime Transport Security Requirements
The responsible Australian Government agency for transport security matters is the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government - Infrastructure. For information regarding maritime transport security measures, including details of the IMO amendments to SOLAS and the ISPS Code, please see the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government - Infrastructure web site or e-mail Infrastructure.
From 1 July 2004 new maritime security measures apply to trading ships on international voyages to or from Australian ports and to domestic vessels that interact with international shipping. The measures result from amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) concerning safety and maritime security, adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in December 2002 which entered into force from 1 July 2004.
The Maritime Transport Security Act 2003 was passed in December 2003. It implements the security requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS Code) in Australia, including requirements for ship, port and port facility security plans and the issuing of ship security certificates.
Marine Notice No 9/2004 - ISPS Code Security Communications by Vessels in the Australian area advises industry of the appropriate channel for communicating security information to the correct authority in Australia.
Information about the Maritime Crew Visa is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship websiteat: www.immi.gov.au/sea
Information about offshore security in Australia's maritime zones and adjacent areas is available at Border Protection Command's website: www.bpc.gov.au