Safety

C-Map launches new website for rec boaters

June 23, 2020

C-Map, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, has announced the launch of the new C-MAP website catering to recreational boaters. The new website features rich content covering…

New Raymarine Axiom+ multifunction nav displays an...

June 22, 2020

Axiom+ Offers Superior Visibility and Upgraded Performance; Raymarine LightHouse Charts Bring Heightened Levels of Clarity and Control to Marine Navigation FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today Raymarine Axiom+, a powerful new…

In the big league

June 19, 2020

Antares 6, 7, 8, 9, and now the Antares 11. This new model marks a new milestone in the well-known line of weekenders by Beneteau which now exceeds 10 metres.…

RIB Force and Mercury – helping with kids at ris...

June 18, 2020

For young people at risk, SAILS at Bayside can be a life saver… literally. A volunteer-run, not-for-profit outreach arm of the Anglican Church in the Brisbane-Redlands Bayside area, SAILS uses…

Design released for new Queenscliff boat ramp

June 12, 2020

Victoria’s Labor Government has released the final concept design for the Queenscliff boat ramp upgrade which will make it easier for boaters to get out on the water than ever…

Back to Boating - Your state guide

May 31, 2020

Australia continues to gain ground in efforts to contain COVID-19 which is allowing Governments to ease restrictions on recreational boating around the country. The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has reminded…

Melbourne Virtual Boat Show announced

May 30, 2020

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria has extended an invitation to all marine industry suppliers to exhibit at the Melbourne Virtual Boat and Fishing Show to be held Friday 24,…

Smart cameras for safer boating

May 29, 2020

More boaters will be able to check conditions at their local ramp from the comfort of home as Maritime Safety Victoria launches new cameras across Victoria. The ramp and carpark…

AMSA urges lifejacket use after trawler tragedy

May 21, 2020

The Australian Maritime SafetyAuthority (AMSA) strongly urges commercial vessel operators and crew to wear lifejackets while working on the decks of their vessels. AMSA is currently investigating the loss of a 48-year-old seafarer overboard from a fishing trawler on Monday off…

Industry reminded to get on board with float-free ...

May 12, 2020

Fourteen commercial fishermen and divers lost their lives after their vessels capsized in Australian waters between 2015-2017. None of these commercial vessels had a means of automatically alerting search and…

63 Containers recovered from the ocean floor

May 11, 2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) led operation to recover containers lost from the YM Efficiency off the NSW coast is complete. On Friday afternoon (8 May) the vessel MV…

Vessel repowered for the serious job of retirement

May 8, 2020

When it came to the serious business of retirement after a lifetime of hard work on the water, Lynn and Peter Mouchemore decided to repower their impressive expedition vessel MV…

Norman R. Wright to build Pilot Boats for PNG

March 13, 2020

One of Australia’s longest serving custom commercial and recreational boat builders, established in 1909, Brisbane-based Norman R. Wright & Sons has secured the contract to build two new custom designed…

Chaparral wins innovation award at Miami Boat Show

March 6, 2020

Chaparral is no stranger to winning awards in a range of categories over their 56 year history; including several boats of the year, 13 NMMA customer satisfaction awards in a…

Smart camera trial to guide future of waterways

January 24, 2020

The Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) is investing in a smart camera trial to build a detailed picture of activity on the city’s waterways network to help improve planning, network…

Big brands quick to shore up space at SCIBS 2020

January 22, 2020

The 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) has attracted a strong response from exhibitors, all enthused by the prospect of an enhanced larger layout and additions to the program…

Mordialloc Creek upgrade to benefit boaters

January 21, 2020

Boaters will have easier and safer days on the water at Mordialloc Creek with the installation of two new tide boards thanks to the Victorian Labor Government. Member for Mordialloc…

Containers overboard clean-up operation underway

January 21, 2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has signed a contract to remove the pollution caused by the Yang Ming owned container ship YM Efficiency, when it lost 81 containers off…

Christmas comes early for boaters and fishers in A...

December 13, 2019

The Apollo Bay boat ramp has been upgraded just in time for summer, making it safer and easier for boaters and fishers to get out on the water. Better Boating…

RACV Marine Melbourne Boat Show Invitation to Exhi...

December 5, 2019

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) is now taking applications to exhibit at the 60th anniversary Melbourne Boat Show, the largest promotion of recreational boating in Victoria, The Show is…

Sailors with Disabilities program sets sail from M...

December 2, 2019

Australian not-for-profit organisation Sailors with disABILITIES, have been using Melbourne City Marina as a layup berth for their ‘Winds of Joy’ sailing program vessel. The organisation offers life-changing sailing opportunities…

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show expands for...

November 28, 2019

Officially launching today, exhibitors can now secure their preferred space on water and within the vibrant Marine Village for the 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) held from May…

Blessings that count

November 27, 2019

On Saturday 23 November, Deputy Commander Southport Mike Hoffman welcomed Gold Coast waterways’ proponents and VIPS to the 2019 Volunteer Coast Guard ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ at Southport QF1. After…

New App to better prepare Victorian boaters & Fish...

November 25, 2019

Boaters and fishers across Victoria will be better prepared for a safer summer with the launch of a new app and safety campaign. Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford…

New rule for personal watercraft on Port Phillip

November 19, 2019

Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) will shortly introduce a new waterway rule restricting ‘irregular’ riding of personal watercraft (PWC) in Port Phillip Bay 5-knot speed restricted zones to reduce safety risks…

South Wave Break Island channel dredging works sta...

November 19, 2019

Works contributing to safe and navigable access to the South Wave Break Island channel in the Broadwater (Gold Coast) have started. Gold Coast Waterways Authority CEO, Hal Morris, has confirmed…

Deputy PM invited to inspect Steber factory

November 6, 2019

Deputy Prime Minister and National Party Leader, Michael McCormack has been invited to inspect Steber International’s factory complex in Taree. The invitation, to get a firsthand update on export and…

Expired marine flare disposal

November 4, 2019

NSW Roads and Maritime maintains a program to help boaters dispose of expired marine flares, with mobile collections set up across NSW. The Expired Marine Flares Collection Program for the…

Safety Alert: Carbon monoxide on boats

October 29, 2019

Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) has issued a Safety Alert in relation to a recent incident whereby four Victorian boaters were hospitalised following exposure to carbon monoxide (CO). MSV has issued…

FLIR Introduces Raymarine DockSense Alert

October 4, 2019

FLIR Systems has announced Raymarine DockSense™ Alert, a new addition to Raymarine’s intelligent docking technology line designed for a broader range of vessels. Raymarine DockSense, unveiled in early 2019, is…