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- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) radio logbookThe GMDSS radio log book is available to download free of charge.Last updated: 01/01/2024
- Survey Matter—September 2021In this edition we explain about National Law audits,Last updated: 11/07/2024
- Exemption 15 - Marine Safety (Scientific research and educational activities)This exemption allows people who work on a vessel involved in scientific activities, including research or educational activities, to perform duties as master of a vessel without a certificate of competency.Last updated: 08/20/2025
- Survey Matters June 2024In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS auditsLast updated: 07/17/2024
- Fatigue contributes to fishing vessel groundingOn the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.Last updated: 12/14/2022
- Survey Matters—March 2022In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.Last updated: 04/05/2022
- AviationBe prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.Last updated: 05/19/2022
- Consultation feedback report—simplified equipment lists for small fishing vesselsStreamlined equipment lists for non-survey fishing vessels operating within 2 nautical miles of land in specified warm waters and in beach fisheries within 200 metres of land.Last updated: 04/04/2023
- How supervisors use task booksIf you are a supervisor or qualified person working in the Australian maritime industry, you will need to observe and sign off a seafarer using a task book.Last updated: 10/28/2020
- Transporting livestock from AustraliaOperators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.Last updated: 01/04/2024
- Survey Matters—March 2021In 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.Last updated: 11/14/2023
- APL England container lossIn 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.Last updated: 08/29/2023
- Survey Matters—December 2019In this issue we bring you information about a new electrical standard, welding requirements for some vessels, how many watertight doors the NSCV allows and more.Last updated: 10/13/2025
- Tender, dory and auxiliary vesselsFind out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.Last updated: 12/06/2024
- Survey Matters—May 2021In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.Last updated: 11/14/2023
- Vessels owned by community groups and clubsVessels owned and operated by community groups or clubs may or may not be domestic commercial vessels.Last updated: 01/13/2026
Safety recall: Halkey Roberts 3F Single Point Manual inflators in lifejacketsThe Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a safety recall for certain Life Jacket Solutions (LJS) and Marlin lifejackets fitted with Halkey Roberts 3F Single Point Manual Inflators. This is due to a safety defect that may prevent proper inflation, posing a drowning risk.Last updated: 02/14/2024- LandBe prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.Last updated: 07/15/2020
- PrivacyOur privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.Last updated: 08/02/2024
- Survey Matters—October 2020In this edition we explain how you can design your own forms for surveys, we clarify the EPIRB requirements for life raft, discuss disputed deficiencies during initial survey and more.Last updated: 08/10/2021