Resources and advice on how to prepare for your oral exam.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

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

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

Safety Alert: 02/2021 aims to raise awareness of correct use of hydrostatic release units, for both float-free life rafts and float-free EPIRBS.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

You must revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. Find out when to apply, what you need and how to revalidate your CoST.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

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The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.