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  • Course descriptions
    Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.
    Last updated: 03/12/2024
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    Dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes handbook
    This handbook is an information resource for those involved in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be shipped by sea.
    Last updated: 07/27/2022
  • Discharge standards
    A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.
    Last updated: 04/02/2024
  • Dispersant response
    Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.
    Last updated: 02/17/2022
  • Domestic commercial vessel inspections
    We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.
    Last updated: 10/13/2023
  • ECDIS familiarisation
    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.
    Last updated: 11/26/2021
  • Navigating coastal waters
    There are aids and rules for navigating Australian coastal waters, particularly in sensitive sea areas. Coastal pilots and vessel traffic services aid in preventing incidents and restrictions apply to operating commercial fishing and offshore exploration and production activities.
    Last updated: 11/17/2017
  • About
    As Australia’s national regulatory body, we promote the safety and protection of our marine environment and combat ship-sourced pollution. We provide the infrastructure for safety of navigation in Australian waters, and maintain a national search and rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors.
    Last updated: 01/19/2023
  • Endorsements for Certificates of recognition
    Find out about transferring your endorsements, or getting them recognized for your Certificate of recognition.
    Last updated: 10/27/2020
  • Environmental, scientific and technical resources
    Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.
    Last updated: 12/21/2022
  • Equivalent means of compliance
    If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.
    Last updated: 06/12/2020
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    Esso Gippsland, 22 January 1982
    On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.
    Last updated: 11/09/2020
  • Evaluations—STCW certificate of competency/proficiency and short courses—MT04
    Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.
    Last updated: 11/14/2023
  • Executive remuneration reporting
    Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies are required to publish details of the scope and value of remuneration for executive staff and other highly paid employees.
    Last updated: 09/17/2020
  • Exemption 17—Marine Safety (Great Barrier Reef Region and Torres Strait zone)
    This exemption allows eligible people to work on a domestic commercial vessel operating from a Queensland island or in the Great Barrier Reef or Torres Strait Zone without the required certificate of competency.
    Last updated: 02/27/2023
  • Exemption 18—Marine Safety (Sail)
    This exemption allows eligible people to work on a domestic commercial vessel without the required certificate of competency.
    Last updated: 01/09/2024
  • Exemption 22—Marine Safety (Bareboats)
    This exemption is for people who work on or who want to work on a domestic commercial vessel without the required certificate of competency.
    Last updated: 08/22/2023
  • Exemption 40 (Operational area) Determination
    This determination identifies the parts of operational area C in which a vessel approved under Exemption 40 may operate.
    Last updated: 12/21/2023
  • Exemption 40 (Operational area) Determination—Schedule 5, Figure 2
    This map displays the specified areas for Class 2C restricted or Class 3C restricted vessels greater than 4.25 metres and less than 5.5 metres in Tasmania.
    Last updated: 12/21/2023
  • Exemption 44—Marine Safety (Domestic commercial vessels—EIAPP certificate)
    Exemption 44 exempts owners of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) from the requirements of Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey–national law) 2018 to hold an engine international air pollution prevention (EIAPP) certificate in order to be issued a certificate of survey.
    Last updated: 06/30/2023