The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

A passenger ferry was returning from its scheduled service when an unanticipated wave raised its stern and caused its bow to dive under the water. Water rushed over the bow and a significant amount came through the forward portside access door and into the passenger compartment. The master immediately reduced speed, which expelled most of the water overboard. The forward portside access door had been left open by a crew member who was attempting to alleviate sea sickness among some passengers. The action of leaving the door open during the voyage was contrary to the vessel’s survey requirements. Signage requiring the door to be kept closed when underway was reportedly not seen by crew members. This resulted in water entering the vessel creating a potentially unsafe situation.

The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

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

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Simplified safety management system' held on 9 April 2025.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

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

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

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.

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.