Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

Advisory note for the offshore petroleum industry on environmental plans and oil pollution emergency plans.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.

We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

Our response to the risk of oil spills on wildlife.