In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

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

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

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.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.