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We provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

Tonnages for each Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, current, decommissioned, and under construction.

How to get an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Certificate of safety training (CoST) (STCW Reg VI/1) if you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

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.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Transport, Western Australia.

We are seeking service providers to deliver Level 2 Emergency Towage Capability (ETC2) services as part of our national maritime emergency response network.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.