We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

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

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.

The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

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.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

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

On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

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.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

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.