All vessels involved in a marine incident in Australian waters need to make a report. If you have an emergency dial 000 or 112 (satellite phone) for help.
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AMSA will be closed from 5 pm AEDT Tuesday 24 December 2024, re-opening on Thursday 2 January 2025. Our search and rescue will continue to operate every day (24/7) during this time. See which services are affected.
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Find out how to notify AMSA of a marine incident or a marine safety concern. Access forms 18 and 19 to submit an incident report.
Reporting is essential to maritime safety. Find out more about why you should report, reporting obligations, access safety publications and monthly incident reports.
Review our monthly marine incident reports 2018-2023.
Safety messages to prevent an incident on board your vessel.