A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

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

Guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

We work with government and industry to respond to pollution incidents under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

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

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

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