The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

We want everyone to be able to access and use our websites.

A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

We charge fees for evaluating and approving courses that are delivered by Registered training organisations.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Marine and Safety Tasmania.

IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

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

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.