This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil.

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.

The Sylvan Arrow was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture into the sea west of Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria on 18 December 1999.

In this edition, we seek your feedback on national standards for fire safety on commercial vessels, talk about securing liferafts, share a case study about accreditation, an electrical fire incident caused by a portable electrical tool battery, and our new updated forms for surveyors.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

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

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

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

You need to keep your certificate of recognition current to keep working as an international seafarer in Australia. Make sure you renew your overseas (primary) STCW certificate before applying to revalidate your CoR.

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

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