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

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

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

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Follow these steps to apply for an initial STCW certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency. Find out what you need to do to meet eligibility requirements, complete training and sea service and submit your application.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

The Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part A updates the Red Ensign Group Large Yacht Code (LY3 Code) and applies to yachts and training vessels, carrying not more than 12 passengers, and details the conventions these vessels must comply with in Australia.

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

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.

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.