The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

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

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

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Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

Standards for class 1 fast craft operating in sheltered waters or under 35m in equivalent length.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

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.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.