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How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

Australia’s aids to navigation (AtoN) network has stood for over a century, evolving and expanding with the economic development of this country and in response to advances in technological innovation, and growth in maritime trade and activity.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

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

Australia is standing for election to a key role on the Council of the International Maritime Organization.

Take this short online tutorial to learn more about the automatic identification system (AIS).

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

Some guidance on how to start your job in Australia once you have submitted your application.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, crew training, incident reporting and more during our focussed inspections campaign on towage operations.

Your vessel may be considered a regulated Australian vessel (RAV).