Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Report an incident

Notify us about a marine incident, report a marine safety concern, or make a pollution report.
Near coastal certificate of competency (426)

Access the domestic near coastal certificate of competency application (form 426).
Register a distress beacon and apply for an MMSI

Registering your distress beacon online can make all the difference in a life threatening situation.
National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

Read the rules and standards for vessel construction, design, operation and crew competencies.
Marine order index and changes

Find all marine orders and learn about changes to Marine Order 504 and Marine Order 505.
Safety management systems

A safety management system (also known as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing systems.

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Monday 18 September 2023

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Have your say on changes to Marine Order 27

Published 04/09/2023

Have your say on proposed changes to Marine Order 27 – relating to safety of navigation and...

Boating insights podcast with Linda Berryman: Essential MMSI number information

Published 31/08/2023

Linda Berryman talks maritime safety on the Boating Insights podcast.

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AMSA supports Mission to Seafarers Newcastle 150th anniversary

Published 31/08/2023

AMSA is proud to sponsor the gala dinner to recognise the vital work of Mission to Seafarers (...

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Incident report - July 2023: 82 incidents reported, 17 serious

July 2023 marine incident report and monthly safety lesson

Published 29/08/2023

There were 82 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in July.

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