A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey - national law). Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey – national law) 2018 (MO503) outlines certificate of survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs). These requirements help ensure that commercial vessels operating in Australia are safe and seaworthy. MO503 consultation.

Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to Marine Orders 15 and MO49 to introduce restrictions on the use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in firefighting foams.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

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.

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

Read about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

Lifejackets save lives