Recent publication notices and official legislative reference updates.
National authority for maritime safety, search and rescue, and
marine environmental protection.
Report marine incidents immediately. Select the appropriate category and submit.
NMSA is the statutory authority responsible for maritime safety across Papua New Guinea. From ship registration and seafarer certification to pollution prevention and search and rescue coordination, we are the regulatory body that keeps PNG’s waterways safe for everyone.
We work to international standards, enforce national maritime law, and partner with coastal communities to maintain the network of aids to navigation that guides vessels safely through PNG waters.
NMSA delivers maritime safety services across seven key areas. Select a category to find the information you need.
Obtain qualifications, certificates of competency, crewman record books and safe manning requirements.
Register vessels, access the PNG Ship Register, and meet ship safety requirements. If this relates to an incident, report immediately.
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.
Prevent and respond to marine pollution, meet contingency planning requirements, and protect PNG's marine areas.
PNG maritime acts, regulations, IMO conventions, standards and compliance guidance administered by NMSA.
Structured pathways to core functions, registrations, and official applications.
Emergency coordination and response.
Immediate reporting required for incidents.
Report pollution incidents through the central reporting system.
Certification, competency pathways, and
licensing requirements.
Navigation safety systems, notices, and
supporting guidance.
Official forms, permit requests, and maritime applications.
Registration pathways for vessels, records, and ownership applications.
Preview the latest safety, navigation, and weather updates. Primary access sits
under Legislative and Regulatory.
Check official notices before sailing, routing, or submitting operational documentation.
Recent publication notices and official legislative reference updates.
Changes to routes, hazards, and
aids to navigation information.
National authority for maritime safety, search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.
National authority for maritime safety, search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.
National authority for maritime safety, search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.
Preview the latest safety, navigation, and weather updates. Primary access sits
under Legislative and Regulatory.
Direct links to structured registration, certification, notices, and
licensing pathways.
Official regulatory publications and compliance references.
Regional offices supporting maritime oversight, stakeholder access, and operational
coordination.
Global maritime obligations and national oversight supported through official regulatory pathways.
Key contact details for public enquiries and regional coordination.
Head Office, Port Moresby
+675 305 4600
info@nmsa.gov.pg
Use the national incident pathway for marine safety, pollution, and search and rescue emergencies.
MRCC +675 321 1206 · VHF Channel 16
Marine Safety Incident
Pollution Incident
SAR Emergency