Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

Electronic visual distress signals are not a substitute for conventional pyrotechnic flares.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

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.

Follow these steps if you wish to operate your vessel commercially outside of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ).

We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

How to get a certificate of recognition.

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

We collect and analyse information from reported marine incidents to improve safety across the maritime industry.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

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.

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

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.