Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

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.

Installing and programming an automatic identification systems (AIS).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

A super yacht or white boat are colloquial terms for a large yacht.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) was reviewed in 2023-2024. The review made 11 recommendations.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

Explore the trends in vessel design, materials and certification shaping Australia’s domestic fleet. See what was built, where, and how vessels are evolving to meet industry needs.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

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

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

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

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.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.