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INCIDENT ALERT
NOTE: This report must be forwarded by the Owner or Master within 4 hours of the incident to:
+61 2 6230 6868 (fax) or 1800 622 153 (free fax within Australia) or Reports@amsa.gov.au (Email).
A detailed report (form AMSA 19) is to be forwarded to AMSA via the above means within 72 hours of the incident.
Do not use this form to report pollution incidents under the MARPOL convention. For pollution incidents use the reporting
format from IMO Resolution 851(20) as amended, for harmful substances or marine pollutant reports (POLREPS, AMSA Forms
197 or 196).
For instructions on the use of this form - see over
SHIP DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT/DAMAGE
Ships name Note: If incident occurred under Pilotage, include name of pilot
Master
Class society
Ship type
Container Tanker Bulk Carrier Tug OSV Other
Recreational DCV
Operators name and address
INCIDENT DETAILS
Voyage
From To
Ships Location (eg port, at sea, lat, long)
Fire Death
Flooding Loss
Pilotage Births
Dangerous goods Other (specify)
AMSA 18 (09/13)
REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING
A responsible person is defined by regulation as the Master or Section 312 of the Navigation Act 2012 Whenever a person
person in charge of the ship, the owner or operator or the agent, carried on the vessel gives birth, dies or disappears or a seafarer
or a pilot who has duties on board the ship. A nominated official is injured or contracts an illness that incapacitates him or her
includes a member of the staff of AMSA. from the performance of his or her duty;
Application: See legislation for specific requirements. the master must record the occurrence in the vessels official
logbook; AND
Sections 185 and 186 of the Navigation Act 2012 A report of as soon as practicable, give a report in writing.
marine incidents (defined in s14) must be made by the Master or
Owner where: Application: Regulated Australian Vessels anywhere.
the vessel is involved in a marine incident that has affected, Marine Order 32 (Cargo Handling Equipment) A report under
or is likely to affect, the safety, operation or seaworthiness of this Marine Order must be submitted for any incident involving
the vessel; failure of ships material handling equipment or injury to any
the vessel is involved in, or causes, a marine incident that person on an Australian ship or on any other ship in Australian
involves: waters when engaged in cargo work.
i. the death of a person; or Application: All ships in Australian waters and Australian ships
ii. serious injury to a person; or anywhere.
iii. the loss of a vessel; or
iv. the loss of a person from the vessel; or Section 107 of the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime
v. significant damage to a vessel; or Industry) Act 1993
vi. loss of cargo of a vessel.
Requires the notification and reporting of:
Application: All ships in Australian waters, Australian ships
anywhere. - any accident that results in the death of, or serious personal
injury to any person;
Section 187of the Navigation Act 2012 A report of dangers to - any accident that results in an employee being incapacitated
navigation must be made by the Master where; from performing work for a period of five successive days or
more;
the master meets with, or is informed of, any serious danger - a dangerous occurrence (ie: a near miss) which occurs at or
to navigation on or near his or her course. near a workplace at which an undertaking is being conducted
by the operator.
A serious danger to navigation includes, but is not limited to, any
of the following: Application: See legislation for specific requirements.
(a) dangerous ice;
(b) a dangerous derelict;
Australian legislation provides significant penalties for failing to comply with any of the above.
AMSA 18 (09/13)