We are now inviting feedback from industry on a range of proposed changes to Marine Order 504, which contains certificate of operation and operational safety requirements for domestic commercial vessels.
Australia has consolidated a leadership role on addressing marine plastic litter at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is actively advocating for better global environmental health through the pollution prevention and response sub-committee.
We will undertake a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on passenger (class 1) vessel tenders in Western Australia and Northern Territory between 1 October 2022 and 30 May 2023.
Marine Order 3-Seafarer Certification (MO3) is the key piece of regulation under the Navigation Act 2012 that sets the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's (AMSA) training and certification standards for seafarers to work on Australian ships.