Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

The Sylvan Arrow was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture into the sea west of Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria on 18 December 1999.

Our regulatory plan is produced annually and contains planned changes to our regulatory instruments.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.