Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

Since 2020, 345 serious crew injuries have been reported to us from regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels in Australian waters. Find out how effective risk assessments can help prevent accidents onboard.

On the morning 28 June 1999, a discharge occurred from an offshore loading connection to the Mobil Port Stanvac Refinery in South Australia.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

From 6 to 9 August 2018 Newcastle hosted the 27th professional development workshop of the National Plan Environment, Scientific and Technical (ES&T) Network.

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

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Maritime Safety Queensland.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.