We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

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

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.

On 16 March 2022, a class 2B landing barge collided with a starboard channel marker. The investigation identified that the previous swing engineer did not inform the incoming engineer that the port main engine cooling water suction valve was shut. After getting underway, the engine began to overheat. This distracted the master from monitoring the vessel’s intended track. The vessel’s safety management system did not have an appropriate engineering handover procedure.