We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

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

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

This exemption allows DCV owners an extension of time for obtaining periodic or load line surveys, or a new certificate of currency for equipment. It also allows them to operate without required compass adjustments or while a liferaft is being serviced.

Use these forms to apply for and manage your accreditation as a marine surveyor.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

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.

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 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.

What changes to Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54) did we seek feedback on?

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Consider AMSA as your next move.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.