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 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.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

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 marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

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

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.

PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Western Australia.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

Process for registered training organisations delivering continued competence STCW courses in sea survival and fire fighting.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

Residual current devices minimise the risk of a person receiving an electric shock or being electrocuted when using plug-in electrical equipment on board vessels.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.