Issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia)

Part 1. Distress, Urgency, CQ and Safety Messages:

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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 152214Z NOV 2009 UPDATE AUSSAR 2009/7119
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 THE AUSTRALIAN LAW HAS BEEN AMENDED TO
REQUIRE A LICENCED PILOT TO BE ENGAGED WHEN NAVIGATING THE TORRES STRAIT PILOTAGE AREA.
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 152216Z NOV 2009 UPDATE AUSSAR 2009/7119
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 THE AUSTRALIAN LAW HAS BEEN AMENDED TO
REQUIRE A LICENCED PILOT TO BE ENGAGED WHEN NAVIGATING THE TORRES STRAIT PILOTAGE AREA.
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:

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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 151856Z FEB 2010
NAVAREA X 005/10
MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT ECDIS MAY NOT DISPLAY SOME ISOLATED SHOAL DEPTHS WHEN OPERATING IN "BASE OR STANDARD DISPLAY" MODE. ROUTE PLANNING AND MONITORING ALARMS FOR THESE SHOAL DEPTHS MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ACTIVATED. TO ENSURE SAFE NAVIGATION AND TO CONFIRM THAT A PLANNED ROUTE IS CLEAR OF SUCH DANGERS, MARINERS SHOULD VISUALLY INSPECT THE PLANNED ROUTE AND ANY DEVIATIONS FROM IT USING ECDIS CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY "ALL DATA". THE AUTOMATED VOYAGE PLANNING CHECK FUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE SOLELY RELIED UPON. THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION (IHO) IS LEADING TECHNICAL ACTION TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH NOTICES TO MARINERS.
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Part 3. Coastal warnings:

AUSCOAST coastal warning - area A:

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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 160346Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 072/10
COLCLOUGH REEF LIGHT K K 1890 IN POSITION 13 05.29` S 143 44.99` E
UNLIT. REPORTS REQUESTED TO CONFIRM OPERATION.
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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 110634Z DEC 2009
AUSCOAST WARNING 297/09
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL ROCKWATER 2 CONDUCTING UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 38 37.43` S TO 38 47.39` S AND 142 36.08` E TO 142 42.25` E 0.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 202028Z DEC 2009
AUSCOAST WARNING 306/09
DRILL RIG OCEAN PATRIOT/V7EL6 IN POSITION 38 09.71` S 148 12.97` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 202221Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 044/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL AQUILA EXPLORER CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY TOWING 3NM CABLE IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 38 27.00` S TO 39 49.00` S AND 146 44.00` E TO 148 58.00` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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AUSCOAST coastal warning - area E: nil.

AUSCOAST coastal warning - area F:

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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 160625Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 073/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL SEAHORSE STANDARD CONDUCTING UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN POSITION 31 56.00` S 115 20.80` E
2.5NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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AUSCOAST coastal warning - area G:

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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 200739Z DEC 2009
AUSCOAST WARNING 304/09
DRILL RIG NAN HAI 6 IN POSITION 21 26.23` S 114 02.48` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 120715Z JAN 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 007/10
PLUTO LNG PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION IN POSITION 19 59.78S 115 22.09E.
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 121353Z JAN 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 008/10

UNDERWATER CABLES AND UNLIT BOUYS LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 20 00.60` S TO 20 01.40` S AND 115 23.20` E TO 115 23.70` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 022134Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 029/10
DRILL RIG ATWOOD EAGLE IN POSITION 20 35.10` S 114 36.60` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 041124Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 030/10
DRILL RIG ENSCO 7500 IN POSITION 19 57.2` S 114 52.7` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 112026Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 034/10
DRILL RIG OCEAN EPOCH IN POSITION 21 32.30` S 114 05.60` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 180851Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 041/10
DRILL RIG TRANSOCEAN LEGEND IN POSITION 13 41.53` S 122 11.29` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 181050Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 042/10
DRILL RIG JACK BATES IN POSITION 20 04.24` S 113 46.46` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 230709Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 047/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL GEO ATLANTIC/LAOI5 CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 12 05.00` S TO 12 51.00` S AND 123 28.00` E TO 124 54.00` E
6.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 260730Z FEB 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 049/10
DRILL RIG STENA CLYDE IN POSITION 20 29.93` S 114 57.21` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 010846Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 053/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL GEO CELTIC CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 20 45.00` S TO 21 30.00` S AND 112 30.00` E TO 114 40.00` E
6.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 060824Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 060/10
DRILL RIG OCEAN SHIELD IN POSITION 10 54.01` S 126 45.26` E
2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 080748Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 063/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL BEAUFORT EXPLORER CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 12 00.00` S TO 14 15.00` S AND 127 10.00` E TO 130 00.00` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 090639Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 066/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL PACIFIC CREST CONDUCTING SIDE SCAN SURVEY IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 11 17.43` S TO 12 19.74` S AND 126 57.79` E TO 130 39.74` E TOWING A 400MT CABLE. 2.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 131054Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 070/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL GEOBAY/VNAU CONDUCTING DRILLING OPERATIONS IN
AREA BOUNDED BY 19 55.68S TO 19 55.81 S & 115 22.93 E TO 115 23.10E OR
AREA BOUNDED BY 21 17.25S TO 21 29.35S & 114 47.60E TO 114 50.44E, DEPENDENT ON WEATHER.
2.5NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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AUSCOAST coastal warning - area H:

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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 080748Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 063/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL BEAUFORT EXPLORER CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 12 00.00` S TO 14 15.00` S AND 127 10.00` E TO 130 00.00` E
5.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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FM RCC AUSTRALIA 090639Z MAR 2010
AUSCOAST WARNING 066/10
SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSEL PACIFIC CREST CONDUCTING SIDE SCAN SURVEY IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 11 17.43` S TO 12 19.74` S AND 126 57.79` E TO 130 39.74` E TOWING A 400MT CABLE. 2.0NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
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Part 4. Summary of Mobile Drilling Rigs:

Part 5. Special Purpose Vessels:

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.