Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

See how New Zealand are recognised to obtain an Australian domestic near coastal certificate.

ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

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.

What changes did we seek feedback on?

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).