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

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

A training organisation must apply to be accredited to provide approved VTS training.

Standards for class 1 fast craft operating in sheltered waters or under 35m in equivalent length.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

Advice to vessel owners and masters for the focused inspection campaign on passenger vessel safety requirements.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

Book a block of oral exams to be held on-site as a registered training organisation (RTO).

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

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.

This policy provides guidance to developers on how to ensure safe navigation in and around offshore renewable energy infrastructure (OREI).

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 (MO53). The changes will ensure the marine order aligns with the new requirements following amendments to SOLAS and the Polar Code.