Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

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

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

This Marine Notice reminds vessel masters, owners and operators about the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, as prescribed in Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54).

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the importance of the safe operation and maintenance of hatch covers and related equipment on board vessels.

A powered barge with a mounted crane became unstable and capsized in 3.5 metres of water during lifting operations of a concrete structure.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.