Maryborough Port Procedures and Information for Shipping

The Maryborough pilotage area is situated between K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) and the mainland and encompasses the waterway known as the Great Sandy Strait.

The area is a temperate/tropical transition zone and as a result has species and habitats that are reflective of both climates. The area has large sheltered bays and vast beaches and the ideal sailing conditions and wide variety of marine species and habitats make it a popular location for recreational boating.

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• Table of contents 
  • Table of amendments
• Section 1 – Introduction 
  • General
  • Pilotage area description
  • Purpose
  • Datum
  • Definitions
  • Contact information
  • Regulations
• Section 2 – Arrival and departure procedures 
  • General
  • Arrival check list
  • Departure check list
  • Quarantine
  • Customs
  • Arrival/departure report
  • MASTREP
  • REEFVTS
• Section 3 – Movement and traffic procedures 
  • Port control centre – vessel traffic service (VTS)
  • Prior notification of movements
  • QSHIPS
  • Booking a vessel movement
  • Reporting defects
  • Movement scheduling
  • Movement clearance information
  • Anchoring
  • Reporting requirements
• Section 4 – Port description 
  • Pilotage area
  • Time zone
  • Charts and books
  • Shipping announcements
• Section 5 – Port infrastructure 
  • Anchorage area
  • Navigation aids and leading lights
• Section 6 – Weather information 
  • Tidal information
  • Water density
• Section 7 – Port navigation and movement restrictions 
  • Speed
  • Trim requirements
  • Draft restrictions
  • Transit from Fairway to Anchorage
  • Advisory Note - Interaction with Marine Mammals
• Section 8 – Pilotage 
  • Vessels greater than 50 metres LOA
  • Pilotage area
  • Night pilotage
  • 'Competent person'
  • 'Competent person' boarding arrangements
  • 'Competent person' responsibilites
  •  Pilotage requirements for Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef (GBR)
• Section 9 – Tug procedures 
• Section 10 – Emergency, Pollution, Marine Incidents 
  • Authorities
  • Marine pollution
  • Marine incidents
• Section 11 – Port state control in Australia  
• Section 12 – Port services
• Section 13 – Appendices 
  • Use of Pilot Ladders – Marine Notice 19/2015
  • VTS vessel booking application form
  • Cyclone tracking chartlet – eastern Australia
  • Arrival/Departure Report (Form 3452)
  • Marine Pollution Report (Form 3968)
  • Marine Incident Report (Form 3071)
  • Small craft ship navigation areas and recommended courses
  • Maryborough pilotage area chartlet

Contact information

• Regional Harbour Master (Gladstone)
  Phone: +61 7 4971 5200
  Fax: +61 7 4971 5212
  Email: [email protected]
• Port Control
  Phone: +61 7 4971 5208
  Fax: +61 7 4971 5212
  VHF radio: channels 13 and 16
  Email: [email protected] 
• North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
  Phone: 1300 129 255 (9am to 5pm)
  Shipping enquiries: +61 7 4955 8171
  After hours emergencies: +61 7 4955 8171 or +61 417 761 086