Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

You must revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. Find out when to apply, what you need and how to revalidate your CoST.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

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

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

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 type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

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