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

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

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).

We are pleased to publish the first marine incident annual report for regulated Australian and foreign flagged commercial vessels in Australian waters.

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

If your registration certificate is lost or damaged, you will need a new one.

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.

Scams are intended to trick you into giving out your personal information or paying money.

Requirements for carrying an automatic identification system (AIS) are specified in marine orders.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

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. 

On the evening of 29 May 2022, a commercial fishing vessel was on a voyage from Mackay to Cairns when the master noticed an auxiliary engine alarm. Upon lifting the engine room hatch, the master saw smoke and an orange glow and the engine room subsequently caught fire. The master quickly made the decision that they would not be able to fight the fire without jeopardising their safety and abandoned ship. An SMS risk assessment on appropriate crewing on a voyage greater than 12 hours duration should be undertaken in these situations.

The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.