Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

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.

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

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).

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

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

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

We are taking action to improve safety by proposing to make it mandatory to wear a lifejacket on certain domestic commercial vessels.

A lone cray fisher was heading for shelter during poor weather. He had been working for 17 hours without rest. While nearing the planned anchor point, the master fell asleep at the helm and the vessel continued on, running aground on the rocky shoreline.