Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

For seafarers who want to work as a qualified rating in both the deck and engine departments on vessels operating under the STCW Convention.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Download a copy of the requirements for each near coastal certificate.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to the Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual– Part 2 - Survey of vessels – Edition 3 (SAGM 2).

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

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

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in South Australia in the register below.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.