Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

In this edition, we seek your feedback on national standards for fire safety on commercial vessels, talk about securing liferafts, share a case study about accreditation, an electrical fire incident caused by a portable electrical tool battery, and our new updated forms for surveyors.

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.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) and download a copy of the full report.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Simplified safety management system' held on 9 April 2025.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.