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Notices to Mariners (NTMs) provide advice on general navigation and safety issues.

Current notices issued by Safe Transport Victoria are available below:

No. 289 (T) of 2026

BASS STRAIT WEST – LORNE, AIREYS INLET & TORQUAY
BASS STRAIT WEST – LORNE, AIREYS INLET & TORQUAY
38°27'49.1"S , 144°28'56.2"E
Effective: 5 June 2026 - Indefinite
FISH AGGREGATION DEVICES (FADs) REMOVED
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Posted 5 June 2026 in Notice to Mariners

No. 250 (T) of 2026

BASS STRAIT WEST – TORQUAY
BASS STRAIT WEST – TORQUAY
38°20'13.2"S , 144°20'39"E
Effective: 20 May 2026 - 14 June 2026
Diving and vessel operations
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Posted 22 May 2026 in Notice to Mariners

191 (T) of 2026

BASS STRAIT – CAPE SCHANCK TO CAPE LIPTRAP – HAZARD ADRIFT
BASS STRAIT – CAPE SCHANCK TO CAPE LIPTRAP
38°29'39.4"S , 144°59'31.4"E
Effective: 24 March 2026 - Indefinite
BASS STRAIT – CAPE SCHANCK TO CAPE LIPTRAP – HAZARD ADRIFT
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Posted 24 March 2026 in Notice to Mariners

137 of 2026

GOLDEN BEACH Geophysical Survey
EAST GIPPSLAND – GOLDEN BEACH Geophysical Survey
38°15'2.8"S , 147°21'9.8"E
Effective: 24 March 2026 - 10 May 2026
GOLDEN BEACH Geophysical Survey
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Posted 3 March 2026 in Notice to Mariners

NTM 106 of 2026

BASS STRAIT WEST – TORQUAY
BASS STRAIT WEST – TORQUAY
38°19'54.9"S , 144°22'30.8"E
Effective: 13 February 2026 - 21 May 2026
BASS STRAIT WEST – TORQUAY FISH AGGREGATION DEVICE INSTALLATION
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Posted 13 February 2026 in Notice to Mariners

NTM 096(T) of 2026

East Bass Strait East Gippsland
East Bass Strait East Gippsland
37°51'11.2"S , 148°25'54.6"E
Effective: 14 February 2026 - 7 March 2026
East Bass Strait East Gippsland - Marlo-Corringle Gas field IMR ops
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Posted 13 February 2026 in Notice to Mariners

NTM 075 (T) 2026

East Bass Strait – Woodside Beach to Seaspray
East Bass Strait - Woodside Beach to Seaspray
38°34'53"S , 146°56'51.2"E
Effective: 23 February 2026 - 13 March 2026
Aurora Green AUV operations
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Posted 4 February 2026 in Notice to Mariners

NTM 074 (T) 2026

East Bass Strait – McLoughlins Beach to Seaspray
East Bass Strait - McLoughlins Beach to Seaspray
38°35'54"S , 146°55'42.6"E
Effective: 11 February 2026 - 1 July 2026
Survey operations
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Posted 2 February 2026 in Notice to Mariners

027 (T) of 2026

EAST BASS STRAIT – EAST GIPPSLAND
East Bass Strait - East Gippsland - Marlo/Corringle coastline
37°51'11.2"S , 148°25'54.6"E
Effective: 27 January 2026 - 7 February 2026
UNCREWED SURFACE VESSEL (USV) OPERATIONS
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Posted 23 January 2026 in Notice to Mariners

002 (T) of 2026

WEST BASS STRAIT – LORNE & AIREYS INLET
WEST BASS STRAIT – LORNE & AIREYS INLET
38°32'31.1"S , 144°2'9"E
Effective: 23 January 2026 - Indefinite
Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs) re-established
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Posted 23 January 2026 in Notice to Mariners

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