Established by an Act of Parliament in 2003, NMSA is Papua New Guinea’s autonomous maritime authority. We set and enforce safety standards, safeguard seafarers and coastal communities, and uphold PNG’s obligations under international maritime conventions.
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NMSA delivers maritime safety services across seven key areas. Select a category to find the information you need.
Register vessels, access the PNG Ship Register, and meet ship safety requirements. If this relates to an incident, report immediately.
Obtain qualifications, certificates of competency, crewman record books and safe manning requirements.
Register, licence, and meet safety standards for small craft operating in PNG waters under the Navigation Act 2012.
Access aids to navigation, nautical charts, vessel tracking, and navigation warnings for safe passage in PNG waters.
24-hour maritime rescue coordination, distress communications, and national SAR planning through the MRCC.
24-hour maritime rescue coordination, distress communications, and national SAR planning through the MRCC.
PNG maritime acts, regulations, IMO conventions, standards and compliance guidance administered by NMSA.
NMSA delivers maritime safety services across seven key areas. Select a category to find the information you need.
Register vessels, access the PNG Ship Register, and meet ship safety requirements. If this relates to an incident, report immediately.
Obtain qualifications, certificates of competency, crewman record books and safe manning requirements.
Register, licence, and meet safety standards for small craft operating in PNG waters under the Navigation Act 2012.
Access aids to navigation, nautical charts, vessel tracking, and navigation warnings for safe passage in PNG waters.
24-hour maritime rescue coordination, distress communications, and national SAR planning through the MRCC.
24-hour maritime rescue coordination, distress communications, and national SAR planning through the MRCC.
PNG maritime acts, regulations, IMO conventions, standards and compliance guidance administered by NMSA.
The following warnings are currently in effect for PNG waters. All warnings are issued by NMSA and form part of a numbered series.
Report marine incidents immediately. Select the appropriate category & Submit
Certification, compliance,
reporting duties, and regulatory
processes for maritime
personnel
Compliance, certification,
incident reporting, and
regulatory processes for
operators.
Compliance references,
certification alignment, reporting
channels, and regulatory
processes
Reporting pathways, compliance
awareness, certification
guidance, and regulatory
processes.
Certification, compliance,
reporting duties, and regulatory
processes for maritime
personnel
Compliance, certification,
incident reporting, and
regulatory processes for
operators.
Compliance references,
certification alignment, reporting
channels, and regulatory
processes
Reporting pathways, compliance
awareness, certification
guidance, and regulatory
processes.
Certification, compliance,
reporting duties, and regulatory
processes for maritime
personnel
Compliance, certification,
incident reporting, and
regulatory processes for
operators.
Compliance references,
certification alignment, reporting
channels, and regulatory
processes
Reporting pathways, compliance
awareness, certification
guidance, and regulatory
processes.
Report marine incidents immediately. Select the appropriate category & Submit
Report marine incidents immediately. Select the appropriate category & Submit
Report marine incidents immediately. Select the appropriate category & Submit
Report marine incidents immediately. Select the appropriate category & Submit
Report marine incidents immediately. Select the appropriate category & Submit
