Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

Members of our executive and leadership team who are appointed according to our relevant laws.

There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

Guidance on revalidating Australian certificates of competency and proficiency issued in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

Exemptions and approvals for the handling, transport, and categorisation of certain cargoes.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

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.

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.

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.