This Marine Notice reminds vessel masters, owners and operators about the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, as prescribed in Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54).

Since 2006, we have provided an emergency towing vessel in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef to protect the marine environment.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).