Pilbara

Mariners are advised that the Starboard Buoy No.3, Onslow Approach 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 the South Side Rear Lead at Cape Lambert Port A (CLA) 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 scheduled maintenance works will take place at Cape Lambert Port A (CLA) Wharf from 1 November to 4 November 2026, resulting in a temporary power outage. 

The outage will impact:
•    Wharf lighting along the full length of the berth.
•    Selected wharf-level lighting systems.

Temporary lighting towers will be installed to provide supplementary illumination during the maintenance period.

Mariners and port users are requested to exercise caution while operating in the area.

Mariners are advised that, four (4) seabed environmental monitoring instruments will be installed offshore of Onslow as part of a cetacean survey program. The instruments will be deployed from late October 2026 until late December 2027 at the following locations:
•    21° 14.763' S 114° 59.573' E
•    21° 21.987' S 115° 3.056' E
•    21° 27.281' S 114° 56.186' E
•    21° 32.698' S 114° 59.557' E

Each instrument will be installed on a seabed metal frame and secured to a 25kg anchor, 50 metre lead groundline and acoustic release float. 

All instruments will have a minimum clearance of 5 metres at lowest astronomical tide (LAT) and will not be marked.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting this area and keep well clear of the above environmental monitoring equipment.

Mariners are advised that works to install artificial reef modules, approximately 3km south of Ashburton Island and 10km northwest of the Port of Ashburton, will be conducted over a four-day period from 28 October 2026 to 10 November 2026, 24 hours a day. 

The artificial reef installation areas are bounded by the following co-ordinates:

Onslow West Reef Cluster:
•    NW: 21° 38.421’S 114° 54.357’E
•    NE: 21° 38.421’S 114° 54.473’E
•    SW: 21° 38.529’S 114° 54.357’E
•    SE: 21° 38.529’S 114° 54.473’E

Onslow East Reef Cluster:
•    NW: 21° 36.885’S 114° 56.949’E
•    NE: 21° 36.885’S 114° 56.610’E
•    SW: 21° 36.993’S 114° 56.494’E
•    SE: 21° 36.993’S 114° 56.610’E

Please find below map of reef location and boundaries:
Location Map

Operations will be undertaken from an 85-metre offshore support vessel “MMA Pinnacle” IMO: 9696187. Artificial reef modules will be deployed using a deck crane to lift and place the modules on the seafloor.

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.

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16.

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating in this area and to maintain a 500-metre exclusion zone around the work vessel during operations.

Mariners are advised that works to install artificial reef modules, approximately 3km south of Thevenard Island and 20km northwest of Onslow, will be conducted over a four-day period from 28 October 2026 to 10 November 2026, 24 hours a day. 

The artificial reef installation area is bounded by the following co-ordinates:
•    NW: 21° 29.314’S 114° 59.355’E
•    NE: 21° 29.314’S 114° 59.471’E
•    SW: 21° 29.423’S 114.59.355’E
•    SE: 21° 29.423’S 114° 59.471’E

Please find below map of reef location and boundaries:
Location Map

Operations will be undertaken from an 85-metre offshore support vessel “MMA Pinnacle” IMO: 9696187. Artificial reef modules will be deployed using a deck crane to lift and place the modules on the seafloor.

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.

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16.

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating in this area and to maintain a 500-metre exclusion zone around the work vessel during operations.

Mariners are advised that works to install artificial reef modules, approximately 3km northeast of Thevenard Island and 22km northwest of Onslow, will be conducted over a four-day period from 28 October 2026 to 10 November 2026, 24 hours a day. 

The artificial reef installation areas are bounded by the following co-ordinates:
•    21° 26.523’S 115° 2.218’E
•    21° 26.928’S 115° 2.218’E
•    21° 26.928’S 115° 2.657’E
•    21° 26.190’S 115° 3.040’E
•    21° 26.190’S 115° 3.474’E
•    21° 26.600’S 115° 3.474’E

Please find below map of reef location and boundaries:
Location Map

Operations will be undertaken from an 85-metre offshore support vessel “MMA Pinnacle” IMO: 9696187. Artificial reef modules will be deployed using a deck crane to lift and place the modules on the seafloor.

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.

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16.

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating in this area and to maintain a 500-metre exclusion zone around the work vessel during operations.

Mariners are advised that subsea survey operations of Griffin Export Pipeline, located approximately 70km west of Onslow in the Griffin Field, will commence from the 18 October 2026 for approximately 7-11 days, weather permitting, on a 24-hour operational basis.

Operations will be conducted using a remote operated vehicle (ROV) and vibro-corer sampling rig, deployed from 35-metre marine vessel “Outer Limit”. 

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.

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16.

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

Survey Map

Mariners are advised that Port Walcott No. 29 Starboard Beacon 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 two (2) environmental monitoring moorings will be installed in the vicinity of Anketell Point, Pilbara on the 20 October 2026 to the 20 October 2027 at the following locations:

•    20° 37.145'S 117° 06.525'E
•    20° 34.372'S 117° 04.363'E

Each of the above will be marked by a yellow surface float approximately 40cm in diameter and a yellow flashing light with a characteristic of Fl. Y. 2.

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

Mariners are advised that six (6) channel markers have been removed as preparation for the upcoming maintenance dredging works in Beadon Creek, Onslow. 

Temporary orange markers with yellow flashing lights (Fl. 2s) are to be installed in place of the channel markers until works are completed. 

Navigational Aid Locations:
•    Starboard Buoy BN07: -21: 38.3002, 115: 7.9806
•    Port Buoy BN08: -21: 38.319, 115: 8.0344
•    Starboard Buoy BN09: -21: 38.5272, 115: 7.8866
•    Port Buoy BN10: -21: 38.5502, 115: 7.9316
•    Port Buoy BN12: -21: 38.4314, 115: 7.9825
•    Special Marker Buoy Y01: -21: 38.6061, 115: 7.9177

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 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.

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.