This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Tonnages for each Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, current, decommissioned, and under construction.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime industry. Find out about the conventions and standards that marine orders explain.

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

A swimmer participating in a marine wildlife interaction tour sustained a foot injury from a propeller strike when a crew member attempted to tow them alongside a tender vessel. This activity was in breach of the operations’ safety management system procedures.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

We are seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units).