The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

January - March 2026There were 335 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 44 were serious and 1 very serious.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

Consultation Report – October 2022

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

Tonnages for each Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, current, decommissioned, and under construction.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

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.

An accountable authority may issue a Public Interest Certificate under the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 when it is considered to not be in the public interest for a particular procurement process to be suspended.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

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.