The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

The PSL applies to vessels that have carried 10 tonnes or more of oil while operating in Australia, any time during a quarter. It helps fund the response to marine pollution incidents.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

Mandatory coastal pilotage is a protective measure used in environmentally fragile or areas potentially hazardous to navigation.

We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime industry. Find out about the conventions and standards that marine orders explain.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

Trajectory models can help predict spill behavior in the marine environment.

The 271st meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.