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 numbers painted vertically on the sides of the vessel – draft marks – play a crucial role in 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.