As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

Payment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.