Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

Fatigue management requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.

We celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.

Prevention from marine pollution is imperative to protect Australia’s unique marine environments and the livelihoods of thousands of Australians.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.

We have an intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement.