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.

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

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.

Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

January - March 2026There were 336 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 45 were serious and 1 very serious.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

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

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

We have diverse teams operating all around Australia.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

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.