Standards for vessels used for special work.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

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

Marine order 504

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Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

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As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

During a private charter a passenger fell down a stairwell and sustained serious injuries. The area around the top of the stairwell had a recess that reduced the floor area slightly and could be missed during movements. The stairs themselves were not found to be contributory to this incident. However, the spiral design proved problematic for providing post-incident medical assistance for the passenger. Any area that may present a safety risk to passengers onboard a vessel should be risk assessed, with appropriate control measures put in place to ensure passenger safety.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

We are making changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law) 2018 (Marine order 504) to clarify requirements for monitoring and accounting for passengers on domestic commercial vessels.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).