The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.

ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

When completing a bunker delivery note, you will need to include specific details.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

The search and rescue (SAR) satellite system we use in the Australian SAR region.

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.

We have diverse teams operating all around Australia.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.