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The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Your vessel may be considered a regulated Australian vessel (RAV).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.

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Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.