Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

In 2024, a range of vessel stability issues caused a trawler to roll over. The master had not followed the vessel’s stability book properly. The investigation also found that the stability book didn’t meet relevant standards.

In June 2018 our Response Division delivered a workshop in Melbourne which explored how Australia could deliver an effective response to a complex maritime emergency.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Vessels owned and operated by community groups or clubs may or may not be domestic commercial vessels.

Guidance on revalidating Australian certificates of competency and proficiency issued in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

We are committed to nurturing your development and helping you reach your goals.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.