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.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

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We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).

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

If you are an assessor from a registered training organisation (RTO) in Australia, you can validate entries in a task book if you need third party evidence of the competence of a student.

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

Some guidance on how to start your job in Australia once you have submitted your application.