Ports, shipping and maritime emergencies

Our team is responsible for:

• Accreditation and licensing for marine pilots, pilot exempt masters, local knowledge certificate holders, Victorian harbour masters
• Education of ports and shipping safety duty-holders to ensure they understand their legislative obligations
• Audits to ensure safety duty-holders comply with these obligations
• Identify safety problems and assist in the reduction of incidents resulting in death and serious injury
• Conduct investigations into marine incidents
• Control agency or support agency for certain maritime casualties and maritime emergencies

On this website you can also find information about:

• Reporting a commercial marine incident
• Notices to mariners
• The buoyage system
• Marine safety legislation

Visit the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) website for information including:

• Qualifications and training
• Certificates of operation and survey
• Safety and navigation.

Visit the Bureau of Meteorology for marine weather information.