Pilbara notices
View navigational warnings, event notices and Temporary Notices To Mariners for the Pilbara region.
Event: Pyrotechnics display, Closure of Waters, Onslow
From 8:15pm to 8:45pm all the waters within a 100-metre radius of the firing point located at approximately 21° 38.153’ S, 115° 6.950’ E. (approximately 220 metres north-east of The Onslow Beach Club”.)
Conditions of Closure:
No vessel shall transit through, anchor or moor within the closed waters area;
Bonafide vessels associated with the fireworks display are exempt from the closure;
Swimming is prohibited in the above area of closure.
This area is set aside for safety measures during the set up and display of pyrotechnics.
Warning: Spoilbank Marina Boat Ramp - Slip Hazard
The ramp is regularly cleaned however mariners should still be cautious when using the facility.
Advice: Temporary Navigational Aid, Offshore Port Headland
The marker is a Yellow Special Mark with a reflective cross containing a yellow flashing light.
Flash Rate, Fl Y (1s).
Mariners are advised to maintain a safe distance of 2 nautical miles from the Navigational Aid as surveys and diving operations will be conducted within the vicinity.
Advice: 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.
Advice: Installation of Commercial Mooring - 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.
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port of Barrow Island
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.
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port of Onslow
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.
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port Walcott
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.