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View navigational warnings, event notices and Temporary Notices To Mariners for the Pilbara region.
Advice: Deployment of oceanographic instrument, Onslow Salt Jetty, Onslow
Mariners are advised that an oceanographic instrument is scheduled to be deployed near the Onslow Salt Jetty, Onslow on 10 December 2024 until 10 April 2025.
The object will be deployed 60m east of the channel port marker closest to the Onslow Salt Jetty.
The device has a yellow surface buoy, 1 metre in diameter and contains a yellow flashing light. (flash rate: Fl Y 3s)
Mariners are advised to be aware of the above buoy when transitioning the area.
The object will be deployed 60m east of the channel port marker closest to the Onslow Salt Jetty.
The device has a yellow surface buoy, 1 metre in diameter and contains a yellow flashing light. (flash rate: Fl Y 3s)
Mariners are advised to be aware of the above buoy when transitioning the area.
Chart reference: AUS328 - Montebello Islands to North West Cape
Location: -21: 37.3670'S 115: 5.7791'E
Start date:
10/12/2024
End date:
10/04/2025
Issued:
09/12/2024
Notice number: 6264
Advice: Deployment of 2x seabed water quality sensors - Beadon Bay - Port of Onslow
Deployment of 2x seabed water quality sensors - Beadon Bay - Port of Onslow
Description: Mariners are advised that 2x subsurface seabed water quality instruments have been deployed in Beadon Bay, Port of Onslow.
Instrument #1 is approximately 0.31 Nautical Miles from the shore (0.23 NM West-North-West of the end of the Western rock wall) in the following location: 21° 38.211''S, 115° 07.973''E
Instrument #2 is approximately 0.22 Nautical Miles North-East of the Outer Channel Port Marker 4507 in the following location: 21° 36.883''S, 115° 07.735''E
The above sensors are mounted onto a metal seabed frame
specifications: 0.7m(w) x 0.7m (d) x 0.4m (h) and 1m(w) x 1m(d) x 0.6m (h)
The two seperate seabed water quality sensors consists of a yellow special marker approximately 700mm in Diameter and are equipped with a flashing yellow light fl. 4s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the special marker at all times.
Description: Mariners are advised that 2x subsurface seabed water quality instruments have been deployed in Beadon Bay, Port of Onslow.
Instrument #1 is approximately 0.31 Nautical Miles from the shore (0.23 NM West-North-West of the end of the Western rock wall) in the following location: 21° 38.211''S, 115° 07.973''E
Instrument #2 is approximately 0.22 Nautical Miles North-East of the Outer Channel Port Marker 4507 in the following location: 21° 36.883''S, 115° 07.735''E
The above sensors are mounted onto a metal seabed frame
specifications: 0.7m(w) x 0.7m (d) x 0.4m (h) and 1m(w) x 1m(d) x 0.6m (h)
The two seperate seabed water quality sensors consists of a yellow special marker approximately 700mm in Diameter and are equipped with a flashing yellow light fl. 4s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the special marker at all times.
Chart reference: AUS743 - Barrow Island to Onslow
Location: -21: 38.211'S 115: 07.735'E
Start date:
21/06/2024
Issued:
21/06/2024
Notice number: 6066
Advice: Installation of Commercial Mooring - Enderby Island Vicinity
Mariners are advised that one (1) commercial mooring is scheduled to be installed on 12 October 2023 and 13 October 2023 in the Enderby Island vicinity:
The above commercial mooring is yellow in colour, unlit and approximately 1.8m in diameter.
Only licensed and authorised vessels may use the above commercial mooring buoy at any time.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above commercial mooring buoy.
The above commercial mooring is yellow in colour, unlit and approximately 1.8m in diameter.
Only licensed and authorised vessels may use the above commercial mooring buoy at any time.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above commercial mooring buoy.
Chart reference: AUS57 - Dampier Archipelago
Location: -20: 36.785'S 116: 33.818'E
Start date:
03/10/2023
Issued:
03/10/2023
Notice number: 5832
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port of Barrow Island
Vessel masters are reminded that all vessels wishing to transit or operate within the port limit which either:
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port of Barrow Island Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port of Barrow Island, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port of Barrow Island Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port of Barrow Island, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Chart reference: AUS65 - Approaches to Barrow Island
Location: -20: 49.1070'S 115: 29.6101'E
Start date:
08/02/2018
Issued:
08/02/2018
Notice number: 2018-17
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port of Onslow
Vessel masters are reminded that all vessels wishing to transit or operate within the port limit which either:
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port of Onslow Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port of Onslow, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port of Onslow Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port of Onslow, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Chart reference: AUS64 - Approaches to Port of Ashburton and Onslow
Location: -21: 40.4615'S 115: 0.5372'E
Start date:
08/02/2018
Issued:
08/02/2018
Notice number: 2018-19
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port Walcott
Vessel masters are reminded that all vessels wishing to transit or operate within the port limit which either:
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port Walcott Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port Walcott, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port Walcott Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port Walcott, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Chart reference: AUS55 - Approaches to Port Walcott
Location: -20: 35.0793'S 117: 11.1491'E
Start date:
08/02/2018
Issued:
08/02/2018
Notice number: 2018-21