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November 2009
October 2009
- October 28, 2009 - Debris Alert on Rivers
NSW Maritime Regional Manager North Coast Jim Green today said boat owners need to take extreme care on flood affected waterways in northern NSW.
- October 28, 2009 - Eden cargo storage area completed
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi today announced the completion of stage two of works at the Port of Eden’s Cargo Storage Facility.
- October 28, 2009 - Replacement boat for Batemans Bay volunteers
The Rees Government has come to the rescue of the Batemans Bay Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol after the group found itself without its main rescue vessel due to a mechanical breakdown.
- October 28, 2009 - Maritime Calls for Improved Offshore Safety
Boating offshore demands skippers take extra care when it comes to safety equipment, according to NSW Maritime Regional Manager Charlie Dunkley.
- October 25, 2009 - Skipper Fined for Loaded Houseboat
Overloading a boat with people and alcohol is a dangerous and unacceptable mix, according to NSW Maritime.
Scott Kidd, Regional Manager for the Murray Inland today said a recent weekend incident just downstream of Moama highlighted the need for care and commonsense in the run up to the festive season.
- October 23, 2009 - Maritime Gets into Auto Business at Redbank
Normal business for NSW Maritime is working to serve the boating community. That generally means looking after boat driver licensing, boat registrations, moorings, and a host of other actions including on-water boating safety patrols.
- October 17, 2009 - Sydney embarks on another busy cruise ship season
Sydney is preparing for another busy cruise ship season with today’s arrival of the Rhapsody of the Seas the first of more than 100 ship visits scheduled over the next six months.
- October 16, 2009 - Marine Chemical Spill Response Exercise
NSW Maritime is staging Exercise Stingray today to test the NSW marine incident response capability to events such as shipping accidents in our ports and coastal waters.
- October 15, 2009 - Trade growth continues at Port of Newcastle
The Port of Newcastle continues to experience strong growth with a seven percent increase in trade recorded for the first quarter of the current financial year, Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi said today.
- October 15, 2009 - New coal loader commissioned for Port of Newcastle
Ports Minister Joe Tripodi today announced a major milestone in the construction of the new $1 billion coal export terminal by Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG), with the completion of a key piece of terminal infrastructure.
- October 15, 2009 - Iron Cove Maritime Exclusion Zone
An RTA spokesperson said a maritime exclusion zone has been established on Iron Cove in Sydney to ensure safety during construction of the new bridge for the Inner West Busway project.
- October 13, 2009 - Dredging at Port of Yamba Complete
NSW Maritime has completed dredging of the main shipping channel of Clarence River in a bid to improve safety of large vessels using the port, according to NSW Maritime Regional Ports and Shipping Safety Manager David Hunter.
- October 12, 2009 - Leisure Craft standard moves with the times
The National Marine Safety Committee (NMSC) has released for public comment a draft standard to replace the USL Code’s Section 18 ‘Hire and Drive’ vessels.
- October 10, 2009 - Maritime Alert
NSW Maritime has issued a warning to boat owners to take extra care on State waters following a series of boating incidents today.
- October 9, 2009 - VHF radio use by recreational boaters
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi today called on the recreational boating community to provide feedback to a review of the regulatory arrangements for VHF marine radios.
- October 7, 2009 - Debris Alert for Skippers
Recent rains have provided relief for parched lands but are causing safety concerns on waters in the Echuca/Moama area.
- October 4, 2009 - “Targeting Tinnies” safety campaign
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi has launched a state-wide safety campaign aimed at small open boats, or ‘tinnies’, following a number of recent fatal accidents.
- October 2, 2009 - Operation “Boat Safe” for long weekend
Proper use and maintenance of lifejackets and navigation lights will be the focus of a state-wide boating safety campaign over the long weekend, Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi announced today.
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