The ATSB is Australia’s national transport safety investigator. Investigations seek to identify safety issues and encourage safety action to reduce the risk of future accidents and incidents.

• Marine safety

  The ATSB Marine Safety Investigation Team, conducts investigations to determine and report on the circumstances and causes of marine incidents.

• Marine safety investigations and reports

  Marine accidents and incidents investigation reports.

• Active investigation map

  This map shows the areas where the ATSB is currently investigating aviation, maritime and rail accidents and incidents.

• Marine safety issues and actions

  Safety issues and actions including recommendations and safety advisory notices.

• Safety Advisory Notice

  Marine Safety Advisory Notice

• Marine publications

  Follow this link to view all marine related research and safety education publications.

• Maritime weekly summaries

  Follow this link to view Maritime weekly summaries.

• National safety investigation reforms

  With the creation of national safety regulators for the rail and maritime industries, the ATSB will expand its activities.

• Marine REPCON

  Read marine safety concerns submitted to the ATSB.

• IMO lessons learned from accidents

  Follow this link to read the Lessons Learned from Marine Casualties series on the International Maritime Organization’s website.

• Procedures

• Terminology, investigation procedures and deciding whether to investigate

  Follow this link for information on how the ATSB decides whether to investigate and the classification process. Includes information on how safety investigation reports are organised and terminology used.

• Reporting

• Mandatory marine accident or incident notification

  The ATSB must be notified of all accidents and incidents. Follow this link for information on how to report an accident or incident.

• Legislation and Regulations

  Follow this link for a list of Acts and Regulations administered by ATSB.