A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

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.

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

If special circumstances mean that you require an extension of time for your vessel's periodic survey, you can make an application under for Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment) Exemption (Exemption 06).

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

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

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.

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

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

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

We want to know what you think about safety and emergency arrangements.

Advisory note for the offshore petroleum industry on environmental plans and oil pollution emergency plans.