During a private charter a passenger fell down a stairwell and sustained serious injuries. The area around the top of the stairwell had a recess that reduced the floor area slightly and could be missed during movements. The stairs themselves were not found to be contributory to this incident. However, the spiral design proved problematic for providing post-incident medical assistance for the passenger. Any area that may present a safety risk to passengers onboard a vessel should be risk assessed, with appropriate control measures put in place to ensure passenger safety.

Find out how to provide a photo that meets our requirements for your certificate application.

Fees associated with the delivery of the accredited marine surveyor scheme and applications for an equivalent means of compliance.

This trial will support ongoing work to divert recyclable waste from international ships to domestic recycling, so it doesn’t end up in landfill.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

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.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

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

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.