If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

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

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

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Providing 24/7 search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

Navigational maritime safety information (MSI) for NAVAREA X and Australian coastal areas is issued by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Australia. Navigational warnings are current for the time indicated and can be updated by refreshing the webpage.

During a private charter a passenger fell down a stairwell and sustained serious injuries. The area around the top of the stairwell had a recess that reduced the floor area slightly and could be missed during movements. The stairs themselves were not found to be contributory to this incident. However, the spiral design proved problematic for providing post-incident medical assistance for the passenger. Any area that may present a safety risk to passengers onboard a vessel should be risk assessed, with appropriate control measures put in place to ensure passenger safety.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

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.

The Vessel Traffic Services Advisory Group (VTSAG) discusses matters relating to Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) in Australia.

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Guidance on the installation, testing and correct operation of oil filtering equipment (oily water separators) to support compliance with resolution MEPC.107(49) under MARPOL Annex I Regulation 14.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.