Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

A hire vessel capsized after it was beached on a sandbank in a designated no-go area. The incident shows why hirers and participants must follow safety briefings and emergency plans.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

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

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

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 25 (Equipment – lifesaving) 2014 (MO25). MO25 sets out requirements for carrying and testing life-saving equipment and recovering people from water.

The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.

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

We cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.