This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

List of the locations of the debris found from the YM Efficiency, before the salvage operation.

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Find out about vessel categories, calculating vessel size, and read the dictionary of definitions.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Tasmania.

Since December 2016, we have conducted 185 compliance checks on 88 cruise ships with 100 per cent compliance observed.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits