A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.

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On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat

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

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

Due to amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW), refresher training is required for some certificates.

We celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.

Find out which companies are registered as a private seafarer recruitment and placement service in Australia.

This policy provides guidance to developers on how to ensure safe navigation in and around offshore renewable energy infrastructure (OREI).