News & Media Releases

December 2011

• 29 December 2011 - 'Go Easy' When Boating on NYE
  Boaters are reminded to ‘stay under the limit’ as they head out onto waterways across the State for New Year’s Eve celebrations.

• 22 December 2011 - Reminder: It is Illegal to Release Flares on New Year’s Eve
  Boaters who intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Myall Lakes are reminded that it is irresponsible and illegal to release flares unless in an emergency, with unplanned bushfires possible consequences.

• 22 December 2011 - Lifejackets Save Lives - Wear It
  NSW Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay today launched a safety website designed to promote greater awareness of lifejackets and when to wear them when boating.

• 14 December 2011 - Lake Macquarie: Exclusive Use this Saturday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a fireworks display on Lake Macquarie this Saturday night.

• 12 December 2011 - Maritime Medal Winners Announced
  Three individuals and one group were today awarded the highest of accolades in the State maritime community, with the presentation of a Maritime Medal.

• 9 December 2011 - Upper Hawkesbury: Exclusive Use this Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of powerboat club races on the Upper Hawkesbury River this weekend.

• 8 December 2011 - Manning River: Exclusive Use this Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of barefoot ski races on the Manning River this weekend.

• 7 December 2011 - Clarence River: Exclusive Use this Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a rowing regatta on the Clarence River this weekend.

• 6 December 2011 - Maritime Supports New and Improved Boating Facilities
  NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay has announced Roads and Maritime Services has approved more than $4.5 million in grants to provide new and improved boating facilities across NSW.

• 2 December 2011 - A Guide: Summer’s Aquatic Events for Sydney Harbour
  NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay has announced a safety guide to the key aquatic events to be held on Sydney Harbour over summer 2011-12 has been published and distributed free to boaters and spectators.

• 1 December 2011 - Maritime OPERATION: ‘Boat Smart’
  A statewide boating safety campaign will take place from 3-11 December, Maritime Services Acting Deputy Chief Executive Michael Wright said.

• 1 December 2011 - Wollongong Harbour: Exclusive Use this Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a swimming event on Wollongong Harbour this weekend.

November 2011

• 30 November 2011 - Increased Boating Activity in the Central West
  There has been a flurry of boating activity in the Central West recently with plenty of water in most of the dams and inland waterways for the first time in years, NSW Maritime Hunter/ Inland Regional Manager Sonia McKay said.

• 25 November 2011 - Tweed River: Exclusive Use this Sunday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a swimming race on the Tweed River this Sunday.

• 24 November 2011 - Lake Albert: Exclusive Use this Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of the swim leg of a triathlon on Lake Albert, Wagga Wagga, this weekend.

• 24 November 2011 - Richmond River: Exclusive Use this weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of water ski races on the Richmond River this weekend.

• 23 November 2011 - Clarence River: Exclusive Use this Sunday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a school rowing event on the Clarence River this Sunday.

• 18 November 2011 - Lake Talbot: Exclusive Use next week
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of the Green Ski School on Lake Talbot next week, beginning Monday.

• 18 November 2011 - Murray River: Exclusive Use Saturday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of the 2011 Barrie Beehag Water-Ski Classic tomorrow on the Murray River.

• 17 November 2011 - Macleay River: Exclusive Use this weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a barefoot ski racing event on the Macleay River this weekend.

• 15 November 2011 - NSW Maritime Reduces Sea Time Requirements
  NSW Maritime has cut red tape and improved employment opportunities in the commercial vessel industry.

• 10 November 2011 - Tweed River: Exclusive Use this Sunday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of dragon boat races on Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed River, this Sunday.

• 10 November 2011 - Hawkesbury River: Exclusive Use this weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of the 2011 Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic on the Hawkesbury River this weekend.

• 5 November 2011 - Suspended Sentence for Jetskier
  A Queensland man was this week given a suspended six months imprisonment sentence for operating a personal watercraft (PWC) while unlicensed and disqualified.

• 5 November 2011 - Fined $4581 for “Miracle” Close Call
  A Central Coast man was fined a total of $4581 in the Woy Woy Court this week for multiple boating offences near Ettalong in August this year.

• 3 November 2011 - Lake Jindabyne Boating Conditions have Changed
  Those who go boating infrequently on Lake Jindabyne should know that boating conditions have changed considerably on the lake since this time last month, NSW Maritime Acting Regional Manager South Coast Wayne Langshaw said.

• 3 November 2011 - Hastings River: Exclusive Use this Sunday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of the swim leg of the World Endurance Australia – Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie 2011 event in Hastings River this Sunday.

• 1 November 2011 - Roads and Maritime Services Agency Effective from Today
  Today marks the introduction of the new Roads and Maritime Services, NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay announced today.

• 1 November 2011 - New Era in Transport from today
  A new era in transport planning and customer service starts today with the formal establishment of the new integrated transport agency - Transport for NSW.

• 1 November 2011 - New Lifejacket Rules Enforceable on NSW Waters
  NSW Minister for Ports Duncan Gay has announced that NSW lifejacket legislation for recreational boaters would today move from the education to the compliance stage.

October 2011

• 29 October 2011 - Operation Paddle Safe: Maritime campaign
  NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers will be out in force this weekend on NSW waterways to conduct Operation Paddle Safe.

• 28 October 2011 - Lake Talbot Exclusive Use: This Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of the Australian Wooden Power Boat Association’s 2011 National Regatta on Lake Talbot this weekend.

• 27 October 2011 - New lifejacket rules campaign ahead of 1 November
  NSW Maritime will lead a multi-agency campaign in the Hunter region this weekend focusing on the new lifejacket rules which came into effect in November 2010.

• 25 October 2011 - Cargo Vessel Declared Seaworthy
  NSW Maritime today gave the owners of the MV Island Trader permission to return their vessel to service.

• 24 October 2011 - Cargo Vessel Refloated – Lord Howe Island
  The vessel MV Island Trader which grounded on the Monday 17 October in the lagoon at Lord Howe Island was refloated on the high tide this evening (Monday 24 October 2011).

• 21 October 2011 - Lake Macquarie PWC races exclusion zone: Sunday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for a section of Lake Macquarie, at Cams Wharf this Sunday, 23 October.

• 20 October 2011 - Hawkesbury River Canoe Race exclusion zone: Saturday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for a section of the Hawkesbury River this Saturday, 22 October.

• 14 October 2011 - Boaters reminded of danger: Snowy River water changes
  Boating on the Snowy River should continue to be avoided with the staged release of water into the river now in its second week, NSW Maritime Acting Regional Manager South Coast Wayne Langshaw said.

• 14 October 2011 - NSW Continues to Assist in New Zealand Oil Spill Response
  NSW Maritime Deputy Chief Executive Tony Middleton said NSW continues to assist in the oil spill clean up and recovery effort of the container ship Rena which ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty last week.

• 14 October 2011 - Boaters take care on Murray River from Barmah to Echuca this weekend
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use aquatic licence for the Murray River from Barmah to Echuca this weekend for a canoe race.

• 13 October 2011 - Boaters take care at Pipers Creek this weekend
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use aquatic licence for Pipers Creek, Forster, this weekend for the swim leg of a triathlon.

• 13 October 2011 - Boaters take care on Wyangala Dam this weekend
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use aquatic licence for Wyangala Dam in NSW’s central west this weekend for waterski races.

• 11 October 2011 - Call for expressions of interest for Maritime Advisory Council
  NSW Ports Minister Duncan Gay has called for expressions of interest for membership of the Government’s Maritime Advisory Council.

• 10 October 2011 - Tender open for new patrol vessel for NSW South Coast
  NSW Maritime is calling for tenders for a vessel capable of performing offshore patrols and coastal passages for the South Coast region.

• 7 October 2011 - NSW Oil Spill Specialists to Assist in New Zealand
  NSW Ports Minister Duncan Gay has announced NSW will send experts to New Zealand to help with the oil spill clean-up and recovery effort of container ship Rena, which ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga Harbour on Wednesday.

• 7 October 2011 - Boaters take care on Hunter River at Morpeth this Sunday
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use aquatic licence for the Hunter River at Morpeth this Sunday morning for a swimming event.

• 6 October 2011 - Boaters: take care at Seelands on the Clarence River this weekend
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use aquatic licence for the Seelands area of the Clarence River this weekend for a wakeboard competition.

• 6 October 2011 - Boaters: take care on the Richmond River this Saturday
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use aquatic licence for an area of the Richmond River in Woodburn this Saturday 8 October for an aquatic display and fireworks.

• 4 October 2011 - State Safety Award for Jetski Campaign
  NSW Maritime last week won the 2011 NSW Water Safety Community Education Project of the Year Award for its work in promoting safe and responsible use of personal watercraft.

• 2 October 2011 - Urgent Call for Boaters to Wear Lifejackets
  NSW Minister for Ports Duncan Gay today urgently called on people boating to wear lifejackets at times of heightened risk.

• 1 October 2011 - Maritime Alert – Wild Weather
  NSW Maritime has issued an alert to boat skippers following a forecast for dangerous surf conditions.

September 2011

• 30 September 2011 - NSW Maritime proud to support next generation of yachters
  NSW Maritime is proud to support the 2011 Nautilus Marine NSW Youth Championships this long weekend.

• 29 September 2011 - Boaters warned of dangers: SnowyRiver water changes
  Kayakers and canoeists are warned to avoid the Snowy River for much of October when water flow will be greatly increased, making river conditions dangerous.

• 28 September 2011 - Wagga Wagga's Lake Albert closed to boaters this long weekend
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use licence to the Wagga Wagga Sailing Club for the use of Lake Albert in Wagga Wagga for the long weekend 2011 NSW Paper Tiger Catamaran Championships.

• 28 September 2011 - Boaters: take care on the Clarence River this weekend
  NSW Maritime has issued an exclusive use aquatic licence for areas of the Clarence River this upcoming weekend for the Water Ski Classic 2011.

• 27 September 2011 - NSW Government to Gut Anti-Social Behaviour at Cabarita Wharf
  NSW Minister for Ports Duncan Gay and Member for Drummoyne John Sidoti today announced fishing would be banned at Cabarita Wharf 24/7 and a new three phase strategy implemented to clean up anti-social behaviour at other popular fishing wharves on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River.

• 26 September 2011 - Don’t Expire: this long weekend
  A statewide campaign to remind boaters to routinely check the expiry date of essential boating safety equipment will mark the start of the new boating season this October long weekend.

• 24 September 2011 - Maritime Alert – Wild Weather
  NSW Maritime has issued an alert to boat skippers following a forecast for dangerous surf conditions.

• 23 September 2011 - Boaters: Take Care on the Hawkesbury River this Weekend
  People heading out on the Hawkesbury this weekend should steer clear of the area around Webbs Creek, near Wisemans Ferry, Acting Hawkesbury/ Broken Bay Regional Manager Darryl Lennox said.

• 23 September 2011 - Boaters: Take Care in Bate Bay this Saturday
  Skippers heading out in the Bate Bay area on Saturday will need to keep clear of waters marked by buoys which NSW Maritime has granted exclusive use for the Cronulla Rip ‘n’ Ride Freestyle Jet Ski Competition.

• 23 September 2011 - Maritime Medal Nominations Close 30 September
  Nominations for the NSW Maritime Medal awards close on 30 September.

• 5 September 2011 - Oil spill exercise for Lord Howe Island postponed
  Due to poor weather conditions on Lord Howe Island, the oil spill response exercise due to be held on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September 2011 has been postponed.

• 6 September 2011 - Improving Maritime Safety
  The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government will invest $24 million to improve maritime safety and infrastructure in NSW as part of the 2011-12 Budget.

• 5 September 2011 - Oil spill training exercise for Lord Howe Island
  NSW Maritime will conduct an oil spill response exercise at Lord Howe Island on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September 2011.

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