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Marine Order 504 (MO 504) Guides & Updates
Marine Order 504 Guides & Updates
Drug & Alcohol Policy Requirements for Commercial Vessels
AMSA now requires a drug and alcohol policy in every commercial vessel SMS. What it must cover, plus the NSW blood alcohol limits that apply on the water.
Emergency Procedures & Drills — Marine Order 504 (MO 504)
What your MO 504 emergency plan must cover — assembly stations, crew roles, passenger emergency info — and the drills you must run and record.
Procedures and Policies for Vessel Operations Under Marine Order 504 (MO 504)
The documented procedures and policies your SMS needs under Marine Order 504 (MO 504) — pre-start checks, mooring, lifejackets, passenger safety, refuelling, passage plans and a drug & alcohol policy.
Marine Incident Reporting: What You Must Report, and When
Who must report a marine incident to AMSA, what counts as reportable, the timeframes, and which forms to lodge — a plain-English guide for commercial vessel operators.
Passenger Manifest Requirements Under Marine Order 504: What Operators Actually Need to Keep
When does your vessel need a passenger manifest under Marine Order 504? The 12-hour threshold, required content, how manifests differ from passenger counts, and where records must be kept.
Crewing (Manning) Risk Assessment Under Marine Order 504
How to work out the right crew for your vessel under Marine Order 504 — what your risk assessment must cover, the factors you must weigh, and the 10-hour rest rule.
What is Marine Order 504? A Plain-English Guide
Marine Order 504 (MO504) explained in plain English — what it is, who it applies to, what your SMS must include, and what changed on 1 June 2025.
Fatigue Risk Management Under Marine Order 504
Since 1 June 2025, Marine Order 504 requires Class 1, 2 and 3 vessel owners to include a fatigue risk management plan in their SMS. What AMSA requires and how to comply.
myAMSA Is Now Open: Apply Online for Your Near Coastal Ticket
AMSA has launched myAMSA, letting seafarers apply for and track a near coastal certificate of competency online — anytime, without a trip to the post office.
Free Marine Order 504 Templates
Download and customise for your vessel — no sign-up required.
Free Marine Order 504 (MO 504) Passenger Manifest Template
Download a free, MO 504-compliant passenger manifest template for Australian commercial vessels — the required fields, the 12-hour rule, ready to print and use.
Free Marine Order 504 (MO 504) Fatigue Management Template
Download a free fatigue management template for Australian commercial vessels — identify and manage master and crew fatigue in your Marine Order 504 (MO 504) SMS.
Free Marine Order 504 (MO 504) Risk Assessment Template
Download a free risk assessment template for Australian commercial vessels — hazard register, risk matrix and the operational items Marine Order 504 (MO 504) requires.