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

A Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is a ship-specific plan to improve the energy efficiency of a ship.

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

The 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services Award was awarded to Warren Bath, VTS Operator at Hay Point, Queensland, for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

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

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

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

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

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

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.

These guidelines aim to assist small1 DCV operations to undertake a risk assessment as part of the vessel’s safety management system.