The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) takes the safety of vessels, crew and passengers very seriously.
On 29 December 2025, AMSA detained the Australian flagged vessel Coral Adventurer, currently aground off the coast in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
AMSA has detained the vessel in accordance with the Navigation Act 2012, based on reasonable suspicion that it is not seaworthy due to potential damage sustained during the grounding, and that it is sub‑standard as a result of failures in the implementation of its Safety Management System under the International Safety Management Code.
AMSA is working closely with the Operator, the vessel’s Classification Society and the National Maritime Safety Authority-PNG.