The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.

On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

Marine order 504

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.