In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.

A training organisation must apply to be accredited to provide approved VTS training.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

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