Our eligibility requirements for sailing vessels.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

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A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

How to calculate your sea service in trailer hopper suction dredgers operating in ports, inshore and in limited near coastal areas.

The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) is a mandatory measure that promotes the use of energy efficient (less polluting) equipment and engines on new build ships.

Find safety equipment guides for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels that hold a certificate of survey.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

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