Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

We represent Australia in international organisations on maritime, aviation and search and rescue issues.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.