Pilbara

Mariners are advised that a 6-metre open boat has been upturned by a wave and is currently adrift in the vicinity of Roly Rock, Dampier Archipelago. 

The vessel was reportedly last seen on the south side of Roly Rock. 

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Mariners are advised that survey and maintenance dredging works will be conducted within the Port of Port Walcott. Survey works will commence on 13 of August 2026 with dredging works to commence around 25 August through to the end of September 2026. Operations will be conducted on a 24-hour basis.

Operations will be undertaken by the survey vessels Pure Adrenaline and Black Jack, together with the 157.5m LOA Trailer Suction Hopper Dredge “Juan Sebastian de Elcano” and sweep vessel MTS Vantage.

All vessels taking part in these works will display lights and shapes in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions in State Waters Regulations 1983 at all times.

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Chart for Dredging Area.
Vessel Juan Sebastian

Mariners are advised that the starboard channel marker when entering the channel from the swing basin is flashing out of sequence.

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Mariners are advised that vessel operations will be undertaken to remove tanker moorings and spar buoy navigation aids at the Barrow Tanker Loading Line (BTLL). Activities are planned to take place from 19 August 2026 to 30 August 2026.

Activities will take place in the Port of Barrow Island at the following locations:

Navigational Aids and Moorings

The following navigational aids and moorings are located within the Port of Barrow (GDA94 datum):

Starboard Swamp Mooring: 20° 49.091' S, 115° 32.945' E
Port Swamp Mooring: 20° 48.755' S, 115° 32.945' E
No. 1 Buoy: 20° 48.775' S, 115° 32.908' E
No. 2 Buoy: 20° 48.860' S, 115° 33.136' E
No. 3 Buoy: 20° 48.953' S, 115° 33.232' E
No. 4 Buoy: 20° 48.918' S, 115° 33.299' E
No. 5 Buoy: 20° 48.895' S, 115° 33.323' E
No. 6 Buoy: 20° 48.856' S, 115° 33.347' E
Heading Spar Buoy: 20° 48.795' S, 115° 33.318' E
Inner Lead Spar Buoy: 20° 48.759' S, 115° 33.252' E
Outer Lead Spar Buoy: 20° 48.771' S, 115° 33.200' E
PLEM Spar Buoy: 20° 48.849' S, 115° 33.217' E
Cathodic Spar Buoy: 20° 48.792' S, 115° 33.065' E

All positions are referenced to GDA94 and fall within the Port of Barrow jurisdiction.

The following vessels will be utilised for the operations: 
•    “Bhagwan Abrolhos” multicat (LOA=26.5m) – Mooring & navigation aid removal operations
•    “Bhagwan Alamo” work barge (LOA=27.2m) – Mooring & navigation aid removal operations
•    “Sea Stryder” crew transfer vessel (LOA=20.0m) – Crew transfers and support
•    “Henderson” cargo barge (LOA=76.0m) – Transport of moorings to mainland

Operators will monitor Marine VHF channels 10 and 16 during operating hours.

Mooring and navigation aid removal activities are planned to be undertaken in daylight hours; however, activities may extend into hours of darkness if required to allow operations during favourable weather conditions.

In the case of bad weather, the vessels may shelter at B2 anchorage to the north of Double Island (within Port of Barrow Island). 

“Henderson” will be stationed on a swing mooring installed at location 20° 48.979' S, 115° 33.198' E. The “Bhagwan Abrolhos” and “Bhagwan Alamo” are planned to be secured alongside the “Henderson” or connected to existing tanker moorings when standing by. Marine crew will remain on the vessels overnight with some other personnel planned to transit aboard the “Sea Stryder” and be accommodated on Barrow Island. Vessels at sea will maintain a watch at all times.

All vessels taking part in these works will display shapes and lights in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times. 

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep outside of the 500m exclusion zone around the marine operations at all times. 

Mariners transiting within 1,000m of the operations are requested to reduce speed and minimise wake. This is to reduce the risk of wash-induced movement affecting personnel, moored vessels, and equipment engaged in the mooring and navigation aid removal activities.

Chart Reference: 
•    AUS 65 – Approaches to Barrow Island
•    AUS 742 – Rosemary Island to Barrow Island
•    AUS 743 – Barrow Island to Onslow

Mariners are advised that Discovery Marine Australia Limited is undertaking hydrographic survey operations on behalf of the Australian Hydrographic Office. The survey area is located north of the Dampier Marine Park, to the north west of the Dampier Archipelago, and abutting the port limits of Port Walcott.

The survey area is bounded by the following coordinates:

•    -20° 08.12’S, 116° 54.38’E
•    -20° 07.96’S, 117° 36.52’E
•    -20° 14.71’S, 117° 33.72’E
•    -20° 14.71’S, 117° 14.69’E
•    -20° 17.36’S, 117° 13.19’E
•    -20° 17.37’S, 116° 50.01’E

The survey will be conducted between 27 July and 9 October 2026, taking approximately nine (9) weeks to complete. The survey vessel MV Outer Limit (VJN3640), a 35 metre catamaran, will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at slow speeds (<10 kts), conducting sounding operations along planned survey lines oriented predominantly in an east–west direction.

All vessels taking part in these works will display lights and shapes in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions in State Waters Regulations 1983 at all times.

Two bottom mounted instruments with lit surface floats will be deployed for the duration of the survey at the following locations:

• Madeleine Shoals (North) – 20° 17.2’S, 116° 49.8’E 
• Pt Walcott Fairway (North East 2) – 20° 07.8’S, 117° 36.7’E 

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channels 14 & 16.

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Mariners are advised that LNGT4 light (LNG Turning Basin) has been reported as unlit. 

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Mariners are advised that nineteen (19) environmental monitoring buoys have been deployed in waters adjacent to the Passage Islands, Pilbara in the following locations:

Locations:
• 20° 51.069' S, 115° 48.718' E
• 20° 49.864' S, 115° 52.720' E
• 20° 58.139' S, 115° 58.939' E
• 20° 59.381' S, 115° 55.591' E
• 21° 01.403' S, 115° 59.689' E
• 21° 03.331' S, 115° 54.448' E
• 21° 03.125' S, 115° 56.102' E
• 21° 03.145' S, 115° 55.913' E
• 21° 02.740' S, 115° 56.423' E
• 21° 00.515' S, 115° 56.537' E
• 21° 01.693' S, 115° 56.498' E
• 21° 03.435' S, 115° 55.589' E
• 21° 02.864' S, 115° 55.794' E
• 20° 50.568' S, 115° 50.671' E
• 20° 50.342' S, 115° 50.321' E
• 20° 50.386' S, 115° 51.440' E
• 20° 50.890' S, 115° 49.999' E
• 20° 49.621' S, 115° 51.309' E
• 20° 51.454' S, 115° 49.942' E

The buoys are yellow in colour, approximately 1250 mm in diameter, and are fitted with lights exhibiting a Fl Y 4s (Flashing Yellow, 4 seconds) characteristic.

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and to navigate with caution when operating in the vicinity of these buoys.

Port users are advised that I have today declared Beadon Creek Channel Declared Depth as 5.2 metres.

Refer also to the Temporary Notice to Mariners (TNTM) no. 6732 for information regarding a temporary restriction of depth to 4.7 metres and subsequent narrowing of the channel on the Eastern Side as delineated by two temporary Port Hand Buoys located at -21: 38.51616'S, 115: 7.93618'E & -21: 38.56555' S, 115: 7.91258' E

Authorised by: Captain P.A. Dwyer, Harbour Master, Port of Onslow, Maritime Division, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, WA

Please be advised Beadon Creek Channel Depth has been promulgated to a least Depth of 5.2m from 10 February 2026.

Mariners are also advised that the Eastern side of the approach channel into Beadon Creek has an area where the depth is temporarily restricted to 4.7 metres.
The area is marked by two temporary Port Hand Buoys in position -21: 38.51616'S, 115: 7.93618'E & 21: 38.56555' S, 115: 7.91258' E, lit with a yellow light and flashing every two seconds.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution.

Authorised by: Captain P.A. Dwyer, Harbour Master, Port of Onslow, Maritime Division, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, WA

Mariners are advised that there is a large yacht sunk in the Hampton Harbour mooring area.

Mariners are advised to navigate the area with caution.

This Notice remains in force until superseded.
 
Port users are advised that I have today Declared Depths 
•    Onslow Salt Channel Minimum Declared Depth = 10.75 metres 
•    Onslow Salt Swing Basin Minimum Declared Depth = 10.70 metres
•    Onslow Salt Berth Pocket Minimum Declared Depth 12.94 metres.

Authorised by: Captain P.A. Dwyer, Harbour Master, Port of Carnarvon, Maritime Division, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure

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 Cape Preston Pilot Exemption Certificate.

The requirements regarding Pilotage exemption certificates can be found at Division 4 of the Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966. 

WALW - Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966 - Home Page

Applications can be made to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Harbour Master’s office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au


Authorised by: Captain P.A. Dwyer, Harbour Master, Port of Carnarvon, Maritime Division, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure

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.

The requirements regarding Pilotage exemption certificates can be found at Division 4 of the Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966. 

WALW - Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966 - Home Page

Applications can be made to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Harbour Master’s office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au


Authorised by: Captain P. A. Dwyer, Harbour Master, Port of Barrow Island, Maritime Division, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure.

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.

The requirements regarding Pilotage exemption certificates can be found at Division 4 of the Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966. 

WALW - Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966 - Home Page

Applications can be made to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Harbour Master’s office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au


Authorised by: Captain P. A. Dwyer, Harbour Master, Port Walcott, Maritime Division, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure.

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.

The requirements regarding Pilotage exemption certificates can be found at Division 4 of the Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966. 

WALW - Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966 - Home Page

Applications can be made to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Harbour Master’s office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au


Authorised by: Captain P. A. Dwyer, Harbour Master, Port of Onslow, Maritime Division, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure.

Mariners are advised that a 20m fishing vessel is currently grounded on the rocks at the North end of North West Island, in the Montebello islands. 

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution in the area due to the presence of  debris, including large coils of rope and floating fiberglass.

Mariners are advised a 12.5 metre catamaran has run aground at Cape Legendre, Dampier Archipelago.

Mariners are advised to proceed with extreme caution when navigating the area and be aware for potential debris.

Mariners should exercise caution when launching and retrieving their vessels at the Spoilbank Marina boat ramp in Port Hedland, as algae buildup, particularly at low tide, can make the ramp slippery.

The ramp is regularly cleaned however mariners should still be cautious when using the facility.

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.

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.