Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

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.

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Apply for an endorsement that allows you to command and operate the engines of a vehicular ferry-in-chains attached to the shore by cable.

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

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

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

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.

We work with government and industry to respond to pollution incidents under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

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

Advisory note for the offshore petroleum industry on environmental plans and oil pollution emergency plans.