Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

Consultation on electrical safety on vessels closed on 28 February 2019.

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

Fatigue management requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.

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

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

Complete this form to notify us about a safety concern.

If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to get it replaced.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.