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.

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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.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Tasmania.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Find out if you can get an equivalent certificate for your New Zealand engineering certificate of competency.

Consultation Report – October 2022

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.

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

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in the Northern Territory.

January - March 2026There were 335 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 44 were serious and 1 very serious.

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

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.