The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) was reviewed in 2023-2024. The review made 11 recommendations.

Installing and programming an automatic identification systems (AIS).

There are two methods of obtaining a verified gross mass (VGM). The VGM is mandatory for cargoes to be loaded onto a vessel.

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.

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

The 273rd meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

The 274th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, in Fremantle, Western Australia.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.