We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

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

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

Explore the trends in vessel design, materials and certification shaping Australia’s domestic fleet. See what was built, where, and how vessels are evolving to meet industry needs.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

You must revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. Find out when to apply, what you need and how to revalidate your CoST.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.