We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

A unique identifier—also sometimes called a unique vessel identifier—is like a number plate for your vessel.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

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

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to get it replaced.

On 30 August 1992 the fuel tank of Era was ruptured by the bow of the tug Turmoil during berthing operations at Port Bonython, South Australia, during high winds. Approximately 300 tonnes of bunker fuel was released into Spencer Gulf.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.