This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

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

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

Our search and rescue modules provide background information as well as information about preparation, principles of how to conduct a search and rescue operation and how to respond to specific kinds of emergency.

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

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

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

On 16 March 2022, a class 2B landing barge collided with a starboard channel marker. The investigation identified that the previous swing engineer did not inform the incoming engineer that the port main engine cooling water suction valve was shut. After getting underway, the engine began to overheat. This distracted the master from monitoring the vessel’s intended track. The vessel’s safety management system did not have an appropriate engineering handover procedure.