Department of Transport & Main Roads Maritime Safety Queensland

Maritime Safety Queensland is a branch of the Department of Transport and Main Roads within the Customer Services, Safety and Regulation Division. Our role is to protect Queensland's waterways and the people who use them—providing safer, cleaner seas.

Maritime Safety Queensland is responsible for:

• improving maritime safety for shipping and recreational craft through regulation and education
• minimising vessel-sourced waste and responding to marine pollution
• providing essential maritime services such as aids to navigation and vessel traffic services
• encouraging and supporting innovation in the maritime industry.

We've committed $3.9 million to upgrade the maritime aids to navigation network in the Torres Strait to ensure safe passage in the region.

The waters of the Torres Strait are used daily as a workplace and commuter routes as well as for cultural and recreational activities, with maritime aids crucial to making sure those using these waters return home safely.