We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

We have a large search and rescue region which covers our land mass, and large areas of our surrounding oceans.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

You must read and agree to this policy and rules of conduct before booking your exam.

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