Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

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

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.

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.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Our eligibility requirements for sailing vessels.

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

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

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.

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: 

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

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.

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