Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

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

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

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

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

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

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

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

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From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.