At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

Electronic visual distress signals are not a substitute for conventional pyrotechnic flares.

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

There are different types of automatic identification systems (AIS) used in Australia.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

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