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.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.

Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA).

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Maritime College.

How to get an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Certificate of safety training (CoST) (STCW Reg VI/1) if you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Marine incidents are defined by relevant Australian laws and include a number of different types of incidents.