Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.

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In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

A guide to our privacy policy.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.