This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

Guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law.

A passenger vessel travelling at speed collided with a cliff face resulting in serious injuries to passengers and major structural damage to the vessel.

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.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

Find out about the automatic identification system (AIS).

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

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

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

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

You must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.