In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

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

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

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

We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (PSC) staff from counterpart maritime safety agencies.

The PSL applies to vessels that have carried 10 tonnes or more of oil while operating in Australia, any time during a quarter. It helps fund the response to marine pollution incidents.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

In this edition we talk about voluntary suspension: a practical option when you’re not surveying, survey process for Exemption 2 Division 5 vessels applying for a certificate of survey and survey code update in MARS: survey flexibility rollout.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.