Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

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

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

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

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

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

If special circumstances mean that you require an extension of time for your vessel's periodic survey, you can make an application under for Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment) Exemption (Exemption 06).

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: