Issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia)
Part 1. Distress, Urgency, CQ and Safety Messages:
MAYDAY RELAY
FM RCC AUSTRALIA 191005Z AUG 2008 AUSSAR 2008/6747
CHART AUS507 TABLE BAY TO BRUMER ISLAND
THE VESSEL SAN PEDRO IS REPORTED CAPSIZED IN VICINITY POSITION 10 27S 149 32E WITH 15 PERSONS ONBOARD. AT 190645UTC AIRCRAFT REPORTED SIGHTING TWO LIFERAFTS IN THE AREA WITH PERSONS ONBOARD.
VESSELS WITHIN 6HRS REPORT BEST ETA AND INTENTIONS TO THIS STATION OR RCC AUSTRALIA VIA TELEPHONE +61262306811 INMARSAT THROUGH LES BURUM (POR 212,IOR 312) SPECIAL ACCESS CODE (SAC) 39, HF DSC 005030001, EMAIL: rccaus@amsa.gov.au OR FAX +61 2 6230 6868.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 032125Z AUG 2008 AUSSAR 2006/7321
COMPULSORY TORRES STRAIT PILOTAGE
MASTERS OF VESSELS 70 METRES IN LENGTH OVERALL OR GREATER, AND ALL LOADED OIL, CHEMICAL TANKERS OR LIQUIFIED GAS CARRIERS ARE ADVISED THAT AUSTRALIAN LAW HAS BEEN AMENDED TO REQUIRE A LICENCED PILOT TO BE ENGAGED WHEN NAVIGATING THE TORRES STRAIT.
ALL VESSELS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHECKED FOR COMPLIANCE AND THE FAILURE TO EMBARK A LICENSED PILOT MAY RESULT IN PROSECUTION.
MASTERS OF VESSELS SHOULD ENSURE CONTACT IS MADE IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH A PILOTAGE PROVIDER TO GUARANTEE A LICENSED PILOT IS BOOKED.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE TWO COMPANIES THAT CAN PROVIDE LICENSED PILOTS:
AUSTRALIAN REEF PILOTS PTY LTD - OPERATIONS@REEFPILOTS.COM.AU
TORRES PILOTS PTY LTD - OPERATIONS@TORRESPILOTS.COM.AU
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 032125Z AUG 2008 AUSSAR 2006/7322
COMPULSORY TORRES STRAIT PILOTAGE
MASTERS OF VESSELS 70 METRES IN LENGTH OVERALL OR GREATER, AND ALL LOADED OIL, CHEMICAL TANKERS OR LIQUIFIED GAS CARRIERS ARE ADVISED THAT AUSTRALIAN LAW HAS BEEN AMENDED TO REQUIRE A LICENCED PILOT TO BE ENGAGED WHEN NAVIGATING THE TORRES STRAIT.
ALL VESSELS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHECKED FOR COMPLIANCE AND THE FAILURE TO EMBARK A LICENSED PILOT MAY RESULT IN PROSECUTION.
MASTERS OF VESSELS SHOULD ENSURE CONTACT IS MADE IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH A PILOTAGE PROVIDER TO GUARANTEE A LICENSED PILOT IS BOOKED.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE TWO COMPANIES THAT CAN PROVIDE LICENSED PILOTS:
AUSTRALIAN REEF PILOTS PTY LTD - OPERATIONS@REEFPILOTS.COM.AU
TORRES PILOTS PTY LTD - OPERATIONS@TORRESPILOTS.COM.AU
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Part 2. NAVAREA X warnings:
Part 3. Coastal warnings:
AUSCOAST coastal warning - area A:
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 300606Z JUN 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 209/08
ARCHER POINT LIGHT 3200 IN POSITION 15 35.62` S 145 19.72` E
UNRELIABLE
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AUSCOAST coastal warning - area B: nil.
AUSCOAST coastal warning - area C: nil.
AUSCOAST coastal warning - area D:
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 140442Z JUL 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 244/08
DRILL RIG OCEAN PATRIOT/ V7EL6 IN POSITION 38 40.48` S 142 38.25` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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AUSCOAST coastal warning - area E: nil.
AUSCOAST coastal warning - area F: nil.
AUSCOAST coastal warning - area G:
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 080457Z JUL 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 237/08
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL VERITAS VOYAGER CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY TOWING FOUR 3.5NM CABLES IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 16 30.00` S TO 20 18.00` S AND 112 00.00` E TO 115 30.00` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 121059Z JUL 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 243/08
DRILL RIG SONGA MERCUR IN POSITION 19 15.60` S 116 38.20` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 261659Z JUL 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 252/08
DRILL RIG WILCRAFT IN POSITION 13 10.37` S 127 55.14` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 281637Z JUL 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 253/08
DRILL RIG ATWOOD EAGLE/V7FI5 IN POSITION 14 31.51` S 121 29.53` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 311817Z JUL 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 255/08
DRILL RIG JACK BATES IN POSITION 20 10.90` S 113 43.00` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 040454Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 258/08
UNCHARTED SHOAL IN POSITION 13 31.23 S 125 44.12 E WITH MINIMUM DEPTH OF 3.1M.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 050953Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 259/08
DRILL RIG SEDCO 703 IN POSITION 10 35.27` S 125 57.40` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 061113Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 260/08
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL OCEAN ENDEAVOUR CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY TOWING A 3.5 NM CABLE IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY
19 19.00` S TO 21 11.00` S AND 111 12.00` E TO 112 07.00` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 070658Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 261/08
DRILL RIG SONGA VENUS IN POSITION 11 42.51` S 125 06.58` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 080554Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 262/08
DRILL RIG ENSCO 106 IN POSITION 20 33.03` S 115 42.53` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 110559Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 263/08
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL WESTERN TRIDENT CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY TOWING EIGHT(8) 3.5NM CABLES IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 20 25.00` S TO 21 00.00` S AND 112 55.00` E TO 114 00.00` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 150138Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 265/08
DRILL RIG WEST ATLAS IN POSITION 12 32.50` S 124 26.60` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 150808Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 266/08
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL SOUTHERN SUPPORTER/VMCG CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY TOWING SURVEY EQUIPMENT AND CONDUCTING SEABED SAMPLING IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 19 29.90` S TO 20 35.60` S AND 115 26.50` E TO 116 26.50` E
1.0 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 160912Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 269/08
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL CGG SYMPHONY/C6QB9 CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY TOWING 10 X 4.0NM CABLE IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY
14 00.00` S TO 16 00.00` S AND 120 00.00` E TO 121 40.00` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 172359Z AUG 2008
AUSCOAST WARNING 270/08
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL GEOWAVE CHAMPION CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 18 32.90` S TO 19 14.90` S AND 115 33.60` E TO 115 59.30` E
6.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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AUSCOAST coastal warning - area H: nil.
Part 4. Summary of Mobile Drilling Rigs:
| Drill Rig Name | Callsign | Position |
|---|---|---|
| ATWOOD EAGLE | V7FI5 | 14 31.5S 121 29.5E |
| ENSCO 106 | A8CD5 | 20 33.0S 115 42.5E |
| JACK BATES | HP9156 | 20 10.9S 113 43.0E |
| NAN HAI 6 | BXMO | 21 26.0S 114 01.6E |
| OCEAN EPOCH | V7EA3 | 21 23.1S 114 04.4E |
| OCEAN PATRIOT | V7EL6 | 38 40.5S 142 38.2E |
| SEDCO 703 | ELFN3 | 10 35.3S 125 57.4E |
| SONGA MERCUR | V7IG6 | 19 15.6S 116 38.2E |
| SONGA VENUS | V7IG5 | 11 42.5S 125 06.6E |
| STENA CLYDE | GVEV | 21 23.8S 114 04.1E |
| WEST ATLAS | S6CK2 | 12 32.5S 124 26.6E |
| WILCRAFT | S6BQ5 | 13 10.4S 127 55.1E |
Part 5. Special Purpose Vessels:
| Vessel Name | Callsign | Operating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN TRIDENT | 3FEO9 | IN AREA BOUNDED | 20 25.0S TO 21 00.0S AND 112 55.0E TO 114 00.0E |
| SOUTHERN SUPPORTER | VMCG | IN AREA BOUNDED | 19 29.9S TO 20 35.6S AND 115 26.5E TO 116 26.5E |
| GEOWAVE CHAMPION | LAJQ6 | IN AREA BOUNDED | 18 32.9S TO 19 14.9S AND 115 33.6E TO 115 59.3E |
| CGG SYMPHONY | C6QB9 | IN AREA BOUNDED | 14 00.0S TO 16 00.0S AND 120 00.0E TO 121 40.0E |
| VERITAS VOYAGER | 9VGQ3 | IN AREA BOUNDED | 16 30.0S TO 20 18.0S AND 112 00.0E TO 115 30.0E |
| OCEAN ENDEAVOUR | GAAL | IN AREA BOUNDED | 19 19.0S TO 21 11.0S AND 111 12.0E TO 112 07.0E |
For information on coastal areas please refer to the ANNUAL
AUSTRALIAN NOTICES TO MARINERS or the AUSTRALIAN GMDSS HANDBOOK.
The date-time format used is "ddhhmmZ mon yy", where "Z" indicates
UTC. Australian Eastern Standard Time is 10 hours ahead of UTC.