When completing a bunker delivery note, you will need to include specific details.

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

The search and rescue (SAR) satellite system we use in the Australian SAR region.

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

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

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

On 6 November 2021, while enroute, a passenger charter (Class 1E) vessel’s inadequately secured swim platform gate opened when a passenger and toddler leant against it causing the two passengers to fall into the water. The investigation identified that there was no locking bolt on the gate, no risk assessments and no passenger verification procedures in place. 

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

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A passenger vessel collided with an unseen rock, resulting in the injury of a passenger. The master navigated the vessel into unfamiliar waters that was not a normal or planned part of the passenger tour experience, and not authorised by the tour company. Owners and operators should ensure masters continue to conform to the planned or authorised route for the services they offer.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

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.