Maritime Safety Queensland
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Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) is a Queensland government agency of the Department of Transport and Main Roads. The agency is responsible for the safety of all water vessels in Queensland waterways. It deals with marine pollution and provides pilotage for Queensland ports. The agency also maintains boating infrastructure including harbours and channels.
Maritime Safety Queensland was established on 1 October 2002. The agency's main offices are located at Mineral House in George Street, Brisbane. MSQ has a number of pilotage office located across the state. It publishes charts and beacon directories.
Oil spills
Maritime Safety Queensland has had to respond to a number of oil spills. These are the 2010 Great Barrier Reef oil spill and the 2009 southeast Queensland oil spill. In 2006, response teams from MSQ coordinated cleanup efforts after the Global Peace leaked oil from damaged fuel tanks into Gladstone Harbour.[1]
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Categories:
- Government agencies of Queensland
- Maritime transport authorities
- Safety organizations
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