The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a safety recall for certain Life Jacket Solutions (LJS) and Marlin lifejackets fitted with Halkey Roberts 3F Single Point Manual Inflators. This is due to a safety defect that may prevent proper inflation, posing a drowning risk.
This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of Watchkeeper deck officer on ships of any gross tonnage in any operating area and Able seafarer – Deck duties or functions.
On 1 September 2025 the updated edition of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part C1 will be introduced. It will be mandatory for all new domestic commercial vessels from 1 September 2027.
The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum, which collaborates towards improving work health and safety outcomes on domestic commercial vessels (DCVs), recently met t