Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

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.

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

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On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

This service charter sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

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Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) was reviewed in 2023-2024. The review made 11 recommendations.