Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

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

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

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

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.

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

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

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

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

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

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

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.