Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Find out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

Find out which companies are registered as a private seafarer recruitment and placement service in Australia.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

On 19 November 2020, a class 3B fishing vessel grounded on a beach after the master and two deckhands, fell asleep. The investigation identified that there was no clear procedure for standing watch. Fatigue also contributed to the poor decisions made by the crew around who was supposed to be on watch that morning.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in New South Wales.

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

A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

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.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

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.

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.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Western Australia.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.