We maintain nine strategic equipment stockpiles of marine pollution response equipment around the Australian coastline.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

A 2C rescue vessel was preparing to depart a river entrance bar with 11 people onboard. The observed sea state was a wave height (breaking) of 1.4 to 1.8 metres. The entrance bar had a moderate to high level of congestion of jet skis and surfboard riders positioned within the aids to navigation departure leads. The vessel came within very close proximity to surfers on 3 occasions whilst negotiating the breaking sea conditions. The vessel then broached upon a wave resulting in the vessel heeling to port and becoming unable to be controlled due to the force of the wave.

This advice is for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships from 1 March to 31 August 2021. The campaign will target all livestock ships departing Australian ports.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

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Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

This service charter sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.