This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

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From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

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

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

You can use some STCW certificates in place of equivalent near coastal certificates to work on a domestic commercial vessel.

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The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

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When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.