VTS areas in Australia
Entities authorised to provide vessel traffic services in Australia are:
| VTS | VTS Authority | Services provided* | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abbot Point VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
|
| Ashburton VTS | Pilbara Ports Authority—Port of Dampier | INS, TOS | |
|
Brisbane VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
|
|
Cairns VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
|
|
Dampier VTS |
Pilbara Ports Authority—Port of Dampier |
INS, TOS |
|
| Fremantle VTS | Fremantle Ports | INS, TOS, NAS | |
|
Gladstone VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
|
|
Hay Point VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
|
|
Mackay VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
|
|
Melbourne VTS |
Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) | INS, TOS | |
|
Port Hedland VTS |
Pilbara Ports Authority—Port Hedland |
INS, TOS |
|
|
REEFVTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, NAS |
|
| Sydney VTS | Port Authority of New South Wales | INS, TOS | |
|
Townsville VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
|
|
Weipa VTS |
Maritime Safety Queensland |
INS, TOS, NAS |
*INS = information service: a service to ensure essential information becomes available in time for on-board navigational decision making.
TOS = traffic organisation service: a service to prevent the development of dangerous maritime traffic situations and to provide for the safe and efficient movement of vessel traffic within the VTS area.
NAS = navigational assistance service: a service to assist on-board decision making and to monitor its effects, especially in difficult navigational or meteorological circumstances or in the case of defects or deficiencies.