Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

These guidelines aim to assist small1 DCV operations to undertake a risk assessment as part of the vessel’s safety management system.

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.

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

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.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

We are responsible for ensuring there is a consistent approach to the use of AIS on offshore structures and facilities. Find out what we will ask you when you apply.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Maritime Safety Queensland.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

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

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.