We maintain a database which assists us to calculate the risk factor of a vessel. This lets us target elevated risk vessels for inspection. 

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

Fees associated with the delivery of the accredited marine surveyor scheme and applications for an equivalent means of compliance.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in New South Wales.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

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

Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use

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.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services Award was awarded to Warren Bath, VTS Operator at Hay Point, Queensland, for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.