What's new
- New speed limits, Gold Coast waterways
- Product safety recall - BLA red hand flare (PDF**, 29KB)
- Product safety recall - BLA orange hand signal (PDF**, 29KB)
- Marine safety survey 2008
- Establishment of the Board of Inquiry project
- Results of Improving Recreational Boating Safety Discussion Paper
- Report of the Board of Inquiry into the marine incident involving the ship Wunma
- Torres Strait marine safety project
Maritime Safety Queensland
Maritime Safety Queensland is a government agency of Queensland Transport. Our role is to protect Queensland's waterways and the people who use them - providing safer, cleaner seas. Maritime Safety Queensland has responsibility for:
- improving maritime safety for shipping and small craft through regulation and education
- minimising vessel-sourced waste and responding to marine pollution
- essential maritime services such as pilotage for regional ports and aids to navigation
- encouraging and supporting innovation in the maritime industry.
Features
The changeover to the digital
406MHz EPIRB in Queensland
has been brought forward to
1 November 2008.
More information.
Maritime Safety Queensland reminds skippers of their responsibilities.
Have you got a capacity label?
All registerable recreational boats, with the exception of sailing ships, must have one or more capacity labels attached. More information and order your capacity label online.
MSQ quick links
Marine incidents | Marine Board | Weather service
Contact us
If you would like to ask a question, or give feedback on the website, email us at msqmail@msq.qld.gov.au.Last updated 30 June 2008
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