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  • Scale D medical cabinet
    Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.
    Last updated: 12/23/2025
  • Responding to search and rescue
    Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.
    Last updated: 03/27/2025
  • Autonomous vessels in Australia
    There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.
    Last updated: 08/24/2022
  • Scale F first aid kit
    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.
    Last updated: 12/23/2025
  • Coxswain grade 3 near coastal
    Learn about the Coxswain Grade 3 certificate, including the vessels it lets you operate, how to qualify, apply, or renew.
    Last updated: 07/02/2025
  • Historical focused inspection campaigns
    We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.
    Last updated: 10/26/2023
  • Forms for international seafarers
    Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.
    Last updated: 06/28/2021
  • Templates for a safety management system
    The templates can be used to help you in developing or reviewing your SMS.
    Last updated: 04/07/2025
  • Garbage management
    It is mandatory under Australian law for certain vessels and fixed or floating platforms to carry a garbage management plan, display placards and maintain a garbage record book.
    Last updated: 05/09/2023
  • Bringing a vessel to Australia or going on an overseas voyage
    If you're planning to bring a vessel to Australia, or take a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) on an overseas voyage, you need to comply with Australian regulations and international standards.  
    Last updated: 12/14/2023
  • Information Publication Scheme
    As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.
    Last updated: 09/01/2025
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    Marine Order 504 – Information session recording
    Watch now — information session on the proposed amendments to safety management system (SMS) requirements (MO504)
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  • General marine pollution reporting
    Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.
    Last updated: 08/13/2020
  • Chief mate
    This certificate enables you to work as a Chief mate.
    Last updated: 07/01/2024
  • Scale E medical cabinet
    Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.
    Last updated: 12/23/2025
  • Common deficiency issues under MARPOL
    These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.
    Last updated: 07/13/2020
  • 2023/04 — Pilot transfer arrangements
    This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.
    Last updated: 01/10/2025
  • Safety Lessons from Marine Incident Investigation (AMSA Report) – No.7 – May 2022
    Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.
    Last updated: 05/25/2022
  • Kirki, 21 July 1991
    On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.
    Last updated: 11/09/2020
  • Passenger behaviour results in overboard incident 
    A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.
    Last updated: 11/14/2025