Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

We have a large search and rescue region which covers our land mass, and large areas of our surrounding oceans.

Standards for appliances using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems as a fuel source.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

Consultation on alternatives to carrying a float-free EPIRB for vessels less than 7.5 metres closed on 28 February 2019.

We want to know what you think about enhancing safety management on passenger vessels.

How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.