
This publication has been revised to incorporate the latest guidance and practical advice for ships transiting the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait. It offers additional clarity on subjects such as maximum draught and UKC requirements and Australian MARPOL areas. This is a reliable resource for any crew navigating the region.
This publication is designed to be used as part of the ship's pre-entry procedures and as a tool for refreshing the bridge team each time the ship is planning a passage through the GBRTS. An improved presentation of pull-out chartlets allow the book to be used in real time, giving the navigator an overview that can be lost on ships where the primary means of navigation is ECDIS. Updated traffic information and case studies based on accident reports are effective in illustrating best navigational procedures.
Foreword
The
Great
Barrier
Reef
is
an
area
of
global
environmental
and
economic
importance.
As
early
as
1975,
the
Australian
Government
recognised
its
significance
by
creating
the
Great
Barrier
Reef
Marine
Park
Authority
(GBRMPA)
to
regulate
all
activities
that
take
place
within
the
marine
park.
Its
scientific,
cultural
and
historic
importance
led
to
the
Park
being
added
to
the
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site
List
in
1981,
with
the
adjoining
and
connected
Gondwana
Tropical
Rainforests
added
in
1986.
The
Park,
and
the
adjoining
area
encompassing
the
Torres
Strait
up
to
the
border
with
Papua
New
Guinea,
was
designated
a
Particularly
Sensitive
Sea
Area
(PSSA)
in
1990,
which
led
to
the
introduction
of
compulsory
pilotage
the
following
year.
Consequently,
passing
through
these
areas
can
be
a
cause
of
concern
for
the
mariner,
particularly
if
the
bridge
team
is
unfamiliar
with
the
region.
Although
the
whole
of
the
Torres
Strait
and
Great
Barrier
Reef
lies
within
the
state
of
Queensland,
regulation
of
activities
within
this
area
is
covered
by
both
state
and
federal
legislation.
The
source
information
is
not
always
easy
to
locate
and
interpret,
particularly
if
the
ship
has
not
been
able
to
obtain
all
the
necessary
documentation
prior
to
departing
the
last
port.
This
Guide
contains
the
information
the
bridge
team
will
need
to
properly
prepare
for
the
ship's
transit
through
the
area.
All the data contained within this Guide has been collated and validated by Australian Reef Pilots, drawing on their considerable experience in all areas of the Marine Park.
Australian
Reef
Pilots
strongly
recommend
that
this
Guide
is
used,
not
only
as
part
of
the
ship's
pre-entry
procedures,
but
also
as
a
tool
for
familiarising
and
refreshing
the
bridge
team
each
time
the
ship
is
planning
a
passage
through
the
area.
Its
design,
with
pull-out
chartlets,
allows
this
Guide
to
be
used
in
'real
time',
giving
the
navigator
the
overview
that
can
be
lost
with
the
introduction
of
ECDIS
paperless
ships.
Captain
Welwyn
Gamble,
General
Manager,
Australian
Reef
Pilots
Pty
Ltd
PART 1 Background and Supporting Notes to the Guide
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Marine Management in the Region
1.3 Maximum Draught and the UKCM System in the Torres Strait
1.4 Navigation in the GBRTS
1.5 Passage Planning
1.6 Climate and Meteorology
1.7 MARPOL and Environmental Considerations
1.8 Emergency Response Vessel
PART 2 Groundings and Collisions in the GBRTS – Case Studies
2.1 Groundings and Collisions – Case Studies
2.2 Traffic Hotspots
PART 3 Passage Notes
Section 1 – Great North East Channel
Great North East Channel – NE-bound
Great North East Channel – SW-bound
Section 2 – Inner Route and South of Cairns
Inner Route – SE-bound
South of Cairns – Southbound
South of Cairns – Northbound
Inner Route – NW-bound
Section 3 – Hydrographers Passage
Hydrographers Passage – SW-bound
Hydrographers Passage – NE-bound
Section 4 – Whitsunday Passage
Whitsunday Passage
PART 4 Annexes
Annex 1 – Pre-Entry Bridge Team Meeting GBR and TS
Annex 2 – Getting the Best from ENC in the GBR
Annex 3 – GBRMPA Approved Cruise Transit Corridors
Annex 4 – Reef VTS
Annex 5 – Ballast Water Management for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Witherbys
Witherbys
titles
are
developed
using
scripts
developed
by
technical
experts
that
are
peer
reviewed
within
work
groups.
Typically,
they
seek
to
improve
understanding
of
the
regulations,
recommendations
and
guidelines
issued
by
Industry.
Witherbys staff have significant expertise in the fields of navigation and hazardous cargoes as well as in the presentation of complex subjects in a graphic and easy to understand manner.
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Industry
Australia
Limited
Maritime
Industry
Australia
Ltd
(MIAL)
is
an
industry
and
employer
association
that
reflects
our
members’
requirements
domestically
and
internationally.
We
represent
the
collective
interests
of
maritime
businesses,
primarily
those
operating
maritime
assets
or
facilities
from
Australia.
MIAL is uniquely positioned to provide dedicated maritime expertise and advice, and is driven to promote a sustainable, vibrant and competitive Australian maritime industry and to expand the Australian maritime cluster.
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Auriga
Pilots
Auriga
Pilots
(AP)
(formerly
Australian
Reef
Pilots)
has
been
protecting
Torres
Strait
and
the
Great
Barrier
Reef
for
more
than
125
years.
We
are
proud
to
be
known
as
Guardians
of
the
Reef.
AP’s
professional
services
are
unmatched
and
include
Great
Barrier
Reef
relief
Masters,
port
pilots
in
Australia
and
New
Zealand,
towage
specialists,
marine
surveys,
provision
of
charts,
voyage
management,
launch
operation
and
hire.
The
company
owns
and/or
operates
a
modern
fleet
of
six
pilot
launches
and
five
land-on
helicopters
as
well
as
pilothouses
at
Mackay,
Cairns
and
Thursday
and
Yorke
Islands
in
Torres
Strait.
AP’s
comprehensive
and
innovative
environmental
and
safety
management
systems
are
accredited
under
ISO
International
and
9001:2015
standards.
The
company’s
dedication
to
safety
is
unparalleled
and
includes
a
world-class
fatigue
management
system
to
reduce
the
risk
of
pilot
error.
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- Number of Pages:
- 260
- ISBN:
- 9781856099905
- Published Date:
- March 2021
- Book Height:
- 305 mm
- Book Width:
- 285 mm
- Weight:
- 2.1 kg
- Author:
Maritime Industry Australia Limited, Auriga Pilots and Witherbys
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