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.

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

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).

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

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.

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

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

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

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

We celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.