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28th May

Payment Notices and Newsletters by Email

Licence holders, vessel owners and mooring permit holders can now “opt in” to receive future payment notices and MAST newsletters electronically. You can also register to receive important Notices to Mariners safety messages. With the increased cost of postage and longer delivery times, electronic delivery will be more timely, convenient, and will help MAST reduce…

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23rd April

Deckee – boating safety app

Deckee is a one-stop-shop for local boaters, sailors and anglers. Deckee provides trip logging functionality, official safety information, points of interest and detailed weather conditions, helping to make their time on the water safe and enjoyable.

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2nd March

Standard AS.1799- Small Craft – Part 1. General requirements for power boats

For anyone building a boat, the Standard AS.1799- Small Craft – Part 1. General requirements for power boats is now available for public comment.  It may be accessed via the Standards Australia website: https://comment.standards.org.au/Drafts/948b9224-d560-481e-a697-e9a24488d0dc Note – you must register with Standards Australia to access the draft standard and comment. Please also be reminded that the…

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Latest Notices to Mariners

M149-21 Sullivans Cove – Fireworks – Prohibited Area

Advice

M149-21 Sullivans Cove – Prohibited Area Mariners are advised that fireworks will be deployed from a dinghy in Sullivans Cove in position Latitude 42° 53.083’S Longitude 147° 20.533’E on the following dates and times as part of Dark MOFO. Tuesday, 15 June 2021 (rehearsal without fireworks) Wednesday, 16 June 2021 – 1900 hours (1 minute)…

  • Sullivans Cove
  • Published on 15 Jun 2021

M153-21 River Tamar – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment

Advice

M153-21 River Tamar – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment An untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will be deployed in an area between Beauty Point and Bell Bay from Monday, 14 June 2021 to Friday, 25 June 2021 between the hours of 0900 – 1700.  The vehicle will be operating from the surface and also submerged. The…

  • Beauty Point and Bell Bay
  • Published on 14 Jun 2021

M150-21(T) River Derwent, Prince of Wales Bay – Vessel Commissioning

Notice

M150-21(T) River Derwent, Prince of Wales Bay – Vessel Commissioning Mariners are advised that Incat will be launching a new vessel at their facility on 13 June 2021. Once launched the vessel will remain alongside the Incat wharf while commissioning is completed. During this time two orange buoys, lit with white lights will be deployed…

  • Prince of Wales Bay
  • Published on 13 Jun 2021

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