Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

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

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

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.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

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The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

Our regulatory plan is produced annually and contains planned changes to our regulatory instruments.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.