Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

Book a block of oral exams to be held on-site as a registered training organisation (RTO).

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

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

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.