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16th March

Bicheno Boat Ramp

Marine and Safety Tasmania wishes to advise members of the public that use of the Bicheno boat ramp will be intermittently restricted to one lane from Monday, 21st March 2022 until further notice to allow for the upgrade and extension to the jetties. A number of marker buoys will also be present in the water…

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3rd December

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…

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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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Latest Notices to Mariners

M146-22 Port of Hobart – Macquarie Wharf – Dive Operations

Advice

M146-22 Port of Hobart – Macquarie Wharf – Dive Operations Diving works in and around the Macquarie Wharf Berth 6 precinct will be undertaken on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 between 0800 hours and 1200 hours. A Code Flag A will be displayed. Vessels are reminded not to exceed 5 knots when passing within 120m of…

  • Macquarie Wharf 6
  • Published on 27 Apr 2022

M150-22 River Tamar, Beauty Point to Bell Bay – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment

Advice

M150-22 River Tamar, Beauty Point to Bell Bay – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will be deployed in an area between Beauty Point and Bell Bay, extending into West Arm, from Wednesday, 27 April 2022 to Friday, 29 April, 2022 between the hours of 0900 – 1700.  The vehicle will be…

  • River Tamar
  • Published on 27 Apr 2022

M149-22 River Tamar, Low Head – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment

Advice

M149-22 River Tamar, Low Head – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment An untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will be deployed in an area 2 nm North West of Low Head on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 between 0900 – 1700 hours.  The vehicle will be operating from the surface and also submerged. The standby vessel Tapilti will be…

  • River Tamar
  • Published on 26 Apr 2022

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