In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

How to calculate your sea service in trailer hopper suction dredgers operating in ports, inshore and in limited near coastal areas.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Process for registered training organisations delivering continued competence STCW courses in sea survival and fire fighting.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

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

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

Find out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020