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.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 25 (Equipment – lifesaving) 2014 (MO25). MO25 sets out requirements for carrying and testing life-saving equipment and recovering people from water.

Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

It is mandatory under Australian law for certain vessels and fixed or floating platforms to carry a garbage management plan, display placards and maintain a garbage record book.

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

We cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.

Indexed list of relevant files arranged every six months to give to Parliament and publish on our website.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

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