We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.