January - March 2026There were 336 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 45 were serious and 1 very serious.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

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

Marine order 504

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

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

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master