Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) and download a copy of the full report.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.