Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

A 2C rescue vessel was preparing to depart a river entrance bar with 11 people onboard. The observed sea state was a wave height (breaking) of 1.4 to 1.8 metres. The entrance bar had a moderate to high level of congestion of jet skis and surfboard riders positioned within the aids to navigation departure leads. The vessel came within very close proximity to surfers on 3 occasions whilst negotiating the breaking sea conditions. The vessel then broached upon a wave resulting in the vessel heeling to port and becoming unable to be controlled due to the force of the wave.

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)

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

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

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

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.