Captain's Blog

In recent years, electronic visual distress signals – commonly known as E-Flares – have emerged as a popular alternative to traditional pyrotechnic flares for marine safety. Compact, reusable, and easy to handle, these battery-powered devices emit a bright strobe light visible for miles.

The updated Marine Order 504 (Certificates of Operation – National Law) 2024 is officially in force. If you haven’t yet reviewed the changes and updated your Safety Management System (SMS), now is the time to act.

All Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) operators – whether you run a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 vessel – will be required to include a Drug and Alcohol Policy in your Safety Management System (SMS).

Fatigue management is a critical component of safe vessel operations, impacting crew performance, decision-making, and maritime safety.

Lifejacket regulations can be pretty confusing, and each State and Territory has its own take on the regulation – here we break it down.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has introduced a series of updates to key maritime legislation, impacting vessel safety...