With the introduction of a new revised Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency) on 1 January 2023 following extensive industry consulta

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

You need to keep your certificate of recognition current to keep working as an international seafarer in Australia. Make sure you renew your overseas (primary) STCW certificate before applying to revalidate your CoR.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

Read about the results of the consultation on amendments to Marine Order 53, which implements new safety of navigation and voyage planning requirements for vessels operating in polar waters.