Read a transcript of the webinar 'Simplified safety management system' held on 9 April 2025.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

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.

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

We provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Managing operational stability risks in commercial fishing' held on 19 February 2026.

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

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

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) and download a copy of the full report.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.