A gala dinner will be held in Newcastle, NSW on 1 September 2023 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Mission to Seafarers’ presence in Newcastle.
Shipboard tasks such as working at heights, mooring, and rigging ladders are considered high‑risk operations that are unfortunately often conducted in an unsafe manner.
The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) provides standards for vessel design, construction and equipment for domestic commercials vessels. We maintain a list of current and superseded versions of the NSCV for your information.
Understand the regulatory requirements under schedule 1 of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.
Our organisation has observed that a number of Administrations are issuing dispensations to ships where a defect has occurred to a critical piece of equipment. There are differing circumstances where we will and will not accept the dispensation.
We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.
This international certificate enables you to work as a Chief mate or Watchkeeper Deck officer on yachts less than 3000 gross tonnage in any operating area.