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

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

This five-year outlook of future action covers specific industry issues, international developments, priorities for standards, and legislative expiries.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

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.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

(1)  The criteria for issue to a person of an unrestricted pilot licence, for a stated pilotage area, are that the person: 

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

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

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.