On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

We are seeking service providers to deliver Level 2 Emergency Towage Capability (ETC2) services as part of our national maritime emergency response network.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

You can use the examiner checklists as study guides.These programs of study are guides only and the content of individual oral examinations may vary as the examiner may not cover all areas

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints for the Great Barrier Reef—Hydrographers passage.

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.