Use the My Boat online system to understand and comply with safety requirements, legislation and standards for your domestic commercial vessel.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

Requirements for carrying an automatic identification system (AIS) are specified in marine orders.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

The 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services Award was awarded to Warren Bath, VTS Operator at Hay Point, Queensland, for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

You must read and agree to this policy and rules of conduct before booking your exam.

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