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How we ensure we are a gender equitable employer

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

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

On Monday 26 July 1999, the crude oil tanker the MV Torungen (25 tonnes), was secured in the offshore Varanus Island Marine loading terminal, located approximately 4.2 kilometres north-east of Varanus Island, Western Australia.

(1)  The criteria for issue to a person of an unrestricted pilot licence, for a stated pilotage area, are that the person: 

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

A guide to help domestic commercial marine adventure tourism operators develop their safety management systems (SMS)

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

The criteria for issue to a person of a restricted pilot licence, for a stated pilotage area and a stated draught limit, are that the person: 

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

You may be able to operate temporarily below the minimum crewing requirements that apply to your vessel.