Mastrep NewReporting System
Mastrep NewReporting System
Mastrep NewReporting System
positional reporting for vessels is sourced from the vessels Automatic Identification System (AIS);
Sailing Plans, Deviation Reports and Final Reports are not required;
communications with vessels continue to be available through Inmarsat, HF, satellite telephony and other means;
Special Reports are required to support AMSAs role in shipping oversight and incident reporting management.
MASTREP is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as part of the services offered by the Rescue
Coordination Centre (RCC Australia). RCC Australia is staffed 24 hours per day.
Benefits of MASTREP
MASTREP is designed to minimise the reporting requirements on vessels using International Marine Organization (IMO)
mandated AIS technology to provide positional advice to AMSA. It:
increases the timeliness and accuracy of data collected from a much larger number of vessels plying the waters
within the Australian Search and Rescue Region (SRR);
provides AMSA with the capability to significantly improve its pollution, marine casualty and search and rescue (SAR)
incident responses through faster and more effective management of incidents and resources;
ensures that only the closest vessels will be requested to assist in a SAR incident reducing the need for vessels to
steam long distances from their intended voyage plan.
100o
120o
0o
Indonesia
140o
160o
Papua
New Guinea
20o
40o
New Zealand
60o
Antarctica
AMSA 91 (7/13)
foreign vessels from the arrival at its first port in Australia until its departure from its final port in Australia; and
Domestic commercial vessels fitted with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and AIS technology are
also encouraged to participate in the system as MASTREP assists AMSA in carrying out SAR activities.
Non-Mandatory Reporting
Masters wishing to send information to RCC Australia or the Maritime Assistance Service, other than that which is
mandated to be reported under the relevant legislation identified in the Marine Incident Reporting section, should
complete an Information Report using the standard international ship reporting format as set out IMO Resolution A.851
(20)*. Examples of non-mandatory reports include notification of navigational hazards, vessel defects or deficiencies, or
other limitations which could adversely affect navigation.
Further Information
Further information or advice on MASTREP and Australian mandatory reporting procedures,
including copies of this guide, are available free of charge from:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (RCC Australia)
Telephone: (02) 6230 6880 (International +61 2 6230 6880)
Facsimile: (02) 6230 6868 (International +61 2 6230 6880)
Postal Address: GPO Box 2181 Canberra City ACT 2601 Australia
AMSA offices in major ports. See www.amsa.gov.au
AMSA website: www.amsa.gov.au
*As amended from time to time
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Yes
No
Do you need to
report a marine
incident?1
Yes
Are you an
Australian
flagged vessel?
Reporting
to AMSA is
not required2
No
No
Yes
Are you
required to submit
Special Reports in
accordance with
IMO Resolution
A.851 (20)*?
No further
action is
required
No
Yes
Dangerous
Goods
Harmful
Substances
Marine
Pollutants
Non-Mandatory Reporting
Example of an Information Report4
Do you have
information you
want to submit to
RCC Australia/
MAS3?
Yes
ID
MASTREP/IR//
A/HESPERUS/BDBD/8502458//
Date/Time of Event
B/050200UTC//
Position Lat/Long
C/3900S/14500E//
I/ADELAIDE/080200UTC//
Remarks
X/SIGHTED SEMI-SUBMERGED
CONTAINER//
Complete the Information Report using the standard international ship reporting format as set
out in IMO Resolution A.851 (20)*
Table 1
DG
Report
Date/time of position
Position
Course
Speed
Route
P2 UN number or numbers
P4 Names of manufacturers of goods/substances, if appropriate, when known, or
consignee or consignor.
P1 Type of oil or the correct technical name of the noxious liquid substances on board
P3 Pollution category (A, B, C or D), for noxious liquid substances
P5 Quantity
R2 UN number or numbers
R4 Names of manufacturers of goods/substances, if appropriate, where they are
known, or consignee or consignor
R1 Type of oil or the correct technical name of the noxious liquid discharged into the
sea
R3 Pollution category (A, B, C or D), for noxious liquid substances
R5 An estimate of the quantity of the substances
R6 Whether lost substances floated or sank
R7 Whether loss is continuing
R8 Cause of loss
R9 Estimate of movement of the discharge or lost substances, giving current
conditions if known
R10 Estimate of the surface area of the spill if possible
Name, address, telephone number and email address (if applicable) of the ships owner
and representative (charterer, manager or operator of the ship or their agent)
X1 Action being taken with regard to the discharge and the movement of the ship
X2 Assistance or salvage efforts which have been requested or which have been
provided by others
X3 The Master of an assisting or salvaging ship should report the particulars of the
action undertaken or planned
HS
Report
MP
Report