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.

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

We are committed to nurturing your development and helping you reach your goals.

In 2017 Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) announced the arrival of its newest pilot vessel and the commencement of a new helicopter service contract.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

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Read about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.

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

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

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

You can use the examiner checklists as study guides.These programs of study are guides only and the content of individual oral examinations may vary as the examiner may not cover all areas

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

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

The 276th meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in Canberra, ACT.