This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

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

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

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.