There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

Exemptions and approvals for the handling, transport, and categorisation of certain cargoes.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

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

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