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Older Boats

If you own a boat that is more than 15 years old, there may be some structural issues that you should check to ensure you will have a safe, and trouble-free time on your boat. Some older and second-hand aluminium boats can show signs of fatigue, with broken welds and corrosion, while fibreglass boats 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…

Cygnet Jetty Construction

The construction of a new public jetty at Cygnet will commence from Tuesday, 19 October 2021. The jetty will be constructed adjacent to the boat ramp off Lymington Road. A site compound will be set up for the duration of the works. The boat ramp will still be accessible, but boaters and members of the…

Buying a second-hand boat

With summer approaching, many people are tossing up whether or not they should be buying a boat to take the children or their friends out fishing. MAST urges all prospective boat owners to consider a few points when purchasing a second hand boat. The attached article will give you some useful tips.

Binalong Bay

Boat skippers are advised to use the centre of the channel when passing the end of the breakwater and at lower tide levels as a number of rocks have fallen from the breakwater and lay submerged.

Flare Disposal

Collection points for out-of-date flares are now provided by the following municipal waste stations: North West Circular Head Council – White Hills Transfer Station, Bass Highway Smithton Devonport City Council – Waste Transfer Station, Bay Drive, Spreyton Waratah–Wynyard Council – Waste Transfer Station, Goldie Street, Wynyard West Coast Council – Strahan Works Depot, Harvey Street,…

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.

Advice to mariners travelling to Tasmania

New directions are now in place for vessels arriving from outside Tasmanian waters. These vessels must only dock, berth or anchor in approved maritime entry points. Vessels arriving in Tasmanian waters must provide information to Biosecurity Tasmania via [email protected] a minimum of 24 hours prior to arrival in Tasmania. All passengers and crew on board…

Safety Gear Check

There are many people not carrying the correct safety gear and if they are, in many cases the flares are out of date and fire extinguishers are not up to scratch. Please make sure your safety gear is in date and also easily accessible. You never know when you might need it.

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