Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Report an incident

Notify us about a marine incident, report a marine safety concern, or make a pollution report.
Certificates of operation

Apply for a new, or renew, vary, revoke or suspend a certificate of operation.
Certificates of survey

Apply for a new, or renew, vary, revoke or suspend a certificate of survey.
Seafarer and crew qualifications

To work in the maritime industry, you need the right certificate. Find out how to get your ticket.
Changes to domestic certificates of competency

Learn about the new Marine Order 505, coming into effect 1 January 2023.
Register a distress beacon and apply for an MMSI

Registering your distress beacon online can make all the difference in a life threatening situation.

Last updated:

Wednesday 28 October 2020

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2023 Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum

Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies forum concludes

Published 09/06/2023

The 2023 Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum, co-hosted by Australia...

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Changes to operational safety requirements

Published 29/05/2023

On 1 August 2023, new requirements will come into force which will improve operational safety.

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Australia co-hosts Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Agencies forum with Mongolia

Published 06/06/2023

This week Australia is hosting the annual Asia Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (...

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incident report April 2023 - 80 incidents reported, 16 serious, 1 very serious

April 2023 marine incident report and monthly safety lesson

Published 30/05/2023

There were 80 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in April.

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