Discover key data on complaints about seafarer living and working conditions, inspection activities, and how we ensure seafarers visiting Australian ports are protected under international maritime labour standards.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to MO12 and MO32 to introduce new requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches.

This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.

Read about the results of the consultation on amendments to Marine Order 53, which implements new safety of navigation and voyage planning requirements for vessels operating in polar waters.

List of the locations of the debris found from the YM Efficiency, before the salvage operation.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

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

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life. 

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

Our focus is on delivering better practice regulation so we can support safe vessel operations, and combat marine pollution.