In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

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

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

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

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

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

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

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.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.