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In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

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.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Maritime Safety Queensland.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

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

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

On 19 November 2020, a class 3B fishing vessel grounded on a beach after the master and two deckhands, fell asleep. The investigation identified that there was no clear procedure for standing watch. Fatigue also contributed to the poor decisions made by the crew around who was supposed to be on watch that morning.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

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

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.