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The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

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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.

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, crew training, incident reporting and more during our focussed inspections campaign on towage operations.

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

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The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

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All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.