On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

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.

PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

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

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

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

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.