We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

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.

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

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).

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

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

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

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

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

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

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.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

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 process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.