We have diverse teams operating all around Australia.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

A hire vessel capsized after it was beached on a sandbank in a designated no-go area. The incident shows why hirers and participants must follow safety briefings and emergency plans.

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

Key trends and safety insights from marine incidents reported to us in 2025 and trend analysis for previous years.

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

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

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