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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:

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

551 (T) of 2025

MARINE GEOPHYSICS SURVEY
EAST BASS STRAIT – WARATAH BAY
38°49'25.9"S , 146°4'47.4"E
Effective: 21 November 2025 - 27 November 2025
MARINE GEOPHYSICS SURVEY
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Posted 19 November 2025 in Notice to Mariners

548 (T) of 2025

DIVING OPERATIONS
BASS STRAIT WEST – TORQUAY
38°20'55.3"S , 144°19'51.4"E
Effective: 11 November 2025 - 30 November 2025
Diving operations in conjunction with the vessel MV Ile d'Ye for cable installations.
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Posted 11 November 2025 in Notice to Mariners

No. 549 (T) of 2025

THE IMPOSSIBLE OCEAN PADDLE EVENT
BASS STRAIT WEST – BETWEEN FISHERMANS BEACH, TORQUAY AND BARWON HEADS BRIDGE
38°19'39.3"S , 144°20'2.6"E
Effective: 22 November 2025 - 23 November 2025
Mariners are advised of an open water long distance paddle event, The Impossible Ocean Paddle, occurring between Fishermans Beach, Torquay and the Barwon Heads Bridge. The event will be held within 700 metres off the shoreline and effective on the dates and times nominated above.
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Posted 11 November 2025

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