The revised Marine Order 504 came into effect on 1 June 2025 — and it raised the bar for every safety management system in the Australian domestic commercial vessel fleet. If your SMS still lives in a ring binder, now is the time to change that.

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It is sometimes unclear within a company’s structure where a marine engineer’s responsibilities begin and end. This often correlates directly with vessel management oversight. An engine room directly represents vessel

There are growing concerns of cyberattacks in the maritime sector. Are you prepared? Like most industries, the maritime industry has become increasingly dependent on digitalisation, connectivity, and automation

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An SMS is an organized system that is a comprehensive plan implemented by marine companies to ensure the safety of the ship, its crew, and the marine environment. Implemented correctly, it helps identify where hazards originate, allowing steps to reduce or remove risk.

Two main areas you will come across in maintenance encompass preventative & predictive maintenance. While Reactive maintenance does play a part, today’s focus is on the main differences between Preventive

Compliance, in general, means conforming to a rule.  In a marine setting, this usually means state, federal and/or flag organisations that specify a policy, standard or law. Organisations that define