We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

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

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

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.

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

We want your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 57 (Helicopter operations). The proposed updates will ensure the marine order remains current and gives effect to new international requirements.

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

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 25 (Equipment – lifesaving) 2014 (MO25). MO25 sets out requirements for carrying and testing life-saving equipment and recovering people from water.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 (MO53). The changes will ensure the marine order aligns with the new requirements following amendments to SOLAS and the Polar Code.

Carry the right safety equipment, including lifejackets, life rafts, and first aid kits.

Lighthouses are part of the network of aids to navigation in Australia. Use our interactive map to locate one of our heritage lighthouses.

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.