The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Australia implements a range of standards and regulations to protect the marine environment from pollution.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

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.

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.

Find safety equipment guides for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels that hold a certificate of survey.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

Fatigue management requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

A video explaining how to develop a safety management system.

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

We manage a network of about 480 marine aids to navigation (AtoN) located at about 360 sites around Australia’s coastline.