Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

Anyone can report a marine safety concern to us.

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

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.