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

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

On 29 October 1981 the 213-metre 16,336 gross tonnage Ro-Ro container vessel, Anro Asia, grounded near the northern tip of Bribie Island while entering Moreton Bay.

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.