This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2001 calendar year.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2008 calendar year.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2018 calendar year.
Following the oil spill at Port Stanvac in South Australia on 28 June 1999, an inquiry was undertaken to investigate the reason for the spill and whether any corporation or individuals were responsible and should be prosecuted.
Following the Pacific Adventurer off Brisbane on 11 March 2009, a number of inquiries were undertaken to investigate the circumstances contributing to the cause of, and the response to, the incident.
Following the Pasha Bulker grounding off Newcastle on 8 June 2007, three separate inquiries were undertaken to investigate the circumstances surrounding the cause of, and response to, the incident.
Between 1 May and 17 June 2022, we conducted a focused inspection campaign on hours of work and rest. Along with our standard port State control (PSC) and flag State control (FSC) inspections, specific questions about hours of work and rest were asked by our inspectors.
Between 15 January and 28 February 2022, we conducted a focused inspection campaign on planned maintenance. Along with our standard port State control (PSC) and flag State control (FSC) inspections, our inspectors asked specific questions about planned maintenance.
We have issued an updated marine notice on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's requirements for managing biofouling and in-water cleaning.