How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

Tell us what you think about our draft Heritage Strategy 2022-2025.

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 2020.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

Consultation on marine order 31 is closed.

On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

The establishment of Australia's search and rescue (SAR) response system.