All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) sets out national arrangements, policies and principles for managing maritime environmental emergencies.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

See how New Zealand are recognised to obtain an Australian domestic near coastal certificate.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

Consultation Report – October 2022

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

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 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

2018 Consultation on recreational vessels being used as short-term marina accommodation.

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

A list of all our approved short courses.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.