This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

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

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

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

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

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

We want your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 57 (Helicopter operations). The proposed updates will ensure the marine order remains current and gives effect to new international requirements.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.