Notify AMSA as soon as possible after becoming aware of an incident

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

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.

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

We provide a range of geographic information as digital maps and spatial data sets. This visual geographic data is used to support search and rescue, pollution response, vessel tracking, and navigation in Australian waters. Some data access may require you to pay a fee.

The technologies which support our search and rescue (SAR) response.

Find out about the automatic identification system (AIS).

We want everyone to be able to access and use our websites.

An introduction to the Automatic Identification System, what it is and how it works.

This exemption is for owners of domestic commercial vessels who may not want to obtain or display a unique identifier.

This exemption is for owners and accredited marine surveyors of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) who need to be able to operate temporarily without having the required certificates.

We maintain a database which assists us to calculate the risk factor of a vessel. This lets us target elevated risk vessels for inspection. 

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.

Use this form to order AMSA brochures, MARPOL placards and stickers, free of charge.