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

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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Thursday 28 September 2023

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Infographic showing reporting data for October. 92 incidents reported. 2 very serious. 27 serious.

October 2023 marine incident report and monthly safety lesson

Published 06/12/2023

There were 92 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in October.

Seafarer in lifejacket handling mooring ropes on a vessel beside the dock.

WA Government passes National Law Application Bill

Published 14/11/2023

The Western Australian Government has passed a bill to apply the Marine Safety (Domestic...

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Man in lifejacket driving jet ski

New guidelines for marine adventure tourism operators

Published 27/10/2023

AMSA has released new safety guidelines for marine adventure tourism operations.

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Out now! Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 18—Safe working conditions and practices

Published 27/09/2023

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