Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

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).

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

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.

What changes to Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54) did we seek feedback on?

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

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.

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.

Our eligibility requirements for sailing vessels.

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

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

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.