DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

Find out which companies are registered as a private seafarer recruitment and placement service in Australia.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

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

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

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.