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.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working on global requirements for reporting lost or discharged fishing gear.

We manage a network of about 480 marine aids to navigation (AtoN) located at about 360 sites around Australia’s coastline.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

During a private charter a passenger fell down a stairwell and sustained serious injuries. The area around the top of the stairwell had a recess that reduced the floor area slightly and could be missed during movements. The stairs themselves were not found to be contributory to this incident. However, the spiral design proved problematic for providing post-incident medical assistance for the passenger. Any area that may present a safety risk to passengers onboard a vessel should be risk assessed, with appropriate control measures put in place to ensure passenger safety.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations and marine pilots that the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) has ceased printing some nautical publications.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

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This service charter sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments