Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

This feedback report summarises submissions on proposed changes to NSCV C1 – Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

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

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.