DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

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

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Carry the right safety equipment, including lifejackets, life rafts, and first aid kits.

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

This marine notice provides information on how the automatic channel switching feature in VHF digital selective calling (DSC) radios may impact voice communications during safety critical operations.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

In June 2018 our Response Division delivered a workshop in Melbourne which explored how Australia could deliver an effective response to a complex maritime emergency.

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

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

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.