Report a marine incident

Reporting is a two-step process.

1. Notify AMSA (initial notification)

As soon as reasonably practicable* after becoming aware of the incident, notify AMSA of the incident by:

• completing and submiting the online incident alert form 18, or
• email to reports@amsa.gov.au.

2. Submit an incident report

Within 72 hours after becoming aware of the incident, you must:

• complete and submit the online incident report form 19, or 
• email the completed form 19 to reports@amsa.gov.au.

Form 19 should include more details of the incident including actions taken to manage the incident.

_{* Under Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, regulated Australian vessels and foreign vessels must submit an incident alert within 4 hours.}