The purpose of this marine notice is to inform shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations and marine pilots that the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) has ceased printing some nautical publications.

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

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

On 6 November 2021, while enroute, a passenger charter (Class 1E) vessel’s inadequately secured swim platform gate opened when a passenger and toddler leant against it causing the two passengers to fall into the water. The investigation identified that there was no locking bolt on the gate, no risk assessments and no passenger verification procedures in place. 

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

This handbook is an information resource for those involved in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be shipped by sea.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.