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Marine order 18—Measures to enhance maritime safety

Enhancing maritime safety through additional survey and identification means.

Current Marine Order 18 (Measures to enhance maritime safety) 2013
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Marine order 18 sets out the requirements for some vessels in relation to:

  • additional survey requirements for certain bulk carriers and oil tankers
  • ship identification numbers
  • owner identification numbers
  • continuous synopsis records
  • requirements for regulated Australian vessels on domestic voyages.
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Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
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List of material referenced in this marine order:

  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – Chapter XI-1 (access)
  • International Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers, 2011, IMO Resolution A.1049 (27) as amended from time to time (access)
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Last updated: 18 February 2021

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