A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

We want your feedback on proposed changes to Australian near coastal seafarer certificates.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

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We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).

Exemptions and approvals for the handling, transport, and categorisation of certain cargoes.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.