The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

A passenger vessel travelling at speed collided with a cliff face resulting in serious injuries to passengers and major structural damage to the vessel.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

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.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

Fitting out all spaces on the vessel with the right fire protection measures.

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

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Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

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.

The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.