You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Resources and advice on how to prepare for your oral exam.

Vessels owned and operated by community groups or clubs may or may not be domestic commercial vessels.

We are conducting a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on vessel adventure rides and experiences from October 2023 - March 2024.

What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.

This exemption is for owners of domestic commercial vessels who may not want to obtain or display a unique identifier.

Use this form to make a MLC complaint about a regulated Australian vessel or a foreign-flagged vessel in Australian waters.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

A charter vessel transiting between research sites at night collided with a stationary vessel. The stationary vessel’s master claimed to have an anchor light on, but the crew of the charter vessel stated they did not see any navigation lights. The master of the stationary vessel was preparing food on the vessel at the time and may have obstructed the anchor light view from the charter vessel’s crew. The master of the charter vessel was found to have been operating at high speed given the conditions (night operations). This also rendered the lookout ineffective.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Transport, Western Australia.