Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

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

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

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Explore key trends and safety insights from reported incidents in our annual reports.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

How to calculate your sea service in trailer hopper suction dredgers operating in ports, inshore and in limited near coastal areas.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).