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.

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

Follow these steps if your RAV is no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) or it's being brought to Australia to operate as a DCV.

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

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Defence

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

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

We gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from individuals, organisations and government is an important part of policy development and regulatory change.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

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

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

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.