Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

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

We maintain nine strategic equipment stockpiles of marine pollution response equipment around the Australian coastline.

This marine notice draws attention to important information regarding the proper operation of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), including the importance of adequate and up to date Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), for ships visiting Australian ports.

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.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

If you are looking to purchase a vessel and would like to know the current ownership details or you need detailed information on a registered ship, a title extract will provide this information.

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

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

The 276th meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

Lighthouses are part of the network of aids to navigation in Australia. Use our interactive map to locate one of our heritage lighthouses.

Instructions where an Australian commercial vessel under construction is required to undertake sea trials prior to the issuance of statutory certification.Australian vessels intended to b