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.

How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

Proof of identity is required when applying for a certificate of competency or seafarer’s service book.

Information for ship owners and operators about the application of the Bunkers Convention in Australia.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

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

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

Cruise ships capable of accommodating more than 100 passengers in Sydney Harbour are required to limit emissions of sulphur oxides when berthing.

Find out how to provide a photo that meets our requirements for your certificate application.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life. 

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.