Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

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).

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

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

Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.

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

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

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

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.