Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

A charter vessel transiting between research sites at night collided with a stationary vessel. The stationary vessel’s master claimed to have an anchor light on, but the crew of the charter vessel stated they did not see any navigation lights. The master of the stationary vessel was preparing food on the vessel at the time and may have obstructed the anchor light view from the charter vessel’s crew. The master of the charter vessel was found to have been operating at high speed given the conditions (night operations). This also rendered the lookout ineffective.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

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

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

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

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

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

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.