Marine Information Bulletins

Marine Information Bulletins are distributed by Maritime Safety Queensland to alert mariners to important safety issues or regulatory requirements.

Vessel operations

• Confined spaces can kill (PDF, 237 KB)
• Operation of Jetlev and Flyboard equipment in Queensland waters (PDF, 456 KB)
• Flashing lights for rescue vessels (PDF, 116 KB)

Vessel standards

• Fuel systems on ships (PDF, 74 KB)
• Queensland regulated ships—electrical standards and licences (PDF, 138 KB)

Regulatory requirements

• Temporary recognition of overseas boat licences (PDF, 125 KB)
• Safety equipment and registration requirements for tenders to boats (Queensland Regulated Ships) (PDF, 238 KB)
• Change of registration numbers for Queensland Regulated Ships (PDF, 55 KB)
• Visiting foreign recreational ships – requirement for licencing, registration and safety equipment (PDF, 85 KB)
• Appropriate registration of school ships in Queensland (PDF, 116 KB)
• Appropriate registration of community group ships in Queensland (PDF, 115 KB)

Marine pollution

• Sewage management on ships—accidental overflows onboard ship (PDF, 139 KB)
• Measuring a ship for insurance requirements (PDF, 218 KB)