This marine notice highlights the importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility on all vessels sailing in Australian waters. Vessel operators, masters and navigational officers should take note of its content.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

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

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

Installing and programming an automatic identification systems (AIS).

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.