All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

A guide to help domestic commercial marine adventure tourism operators develop their safety management systems (SMS)

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

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A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

Use this form to make a MLC complaint about a regulated Australian vessel or a foreign-flagged vessel in Australian waters.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

We want to know what you think about the prevention of air pollution from vessels.

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

This marine notice draws attention to important information regarding the proper operation of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), including the importance of adequate and up to date Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), for ships visiting Australian ports.

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.