Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

On 6 November 2021, while enroute, a passenger charter (Class 1E) vessel’s inadequately secured swim platform gate opened when a passenger and toddler leant against it causing the two passengers to fall into the water. The investigation identified that there was no locking bolt on the gate, no risk assessments and no passenger verification procedures in place. 

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

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

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

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

Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

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

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.

This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

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

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.