13 Dec 2017 / Geelong, Australia

Southern Anchorage Temporary Waterside Restricted Zone

As of 0800 hours on December 16, 2017, a temporary waterside exclusion/restricted zone will be placed around the passenger vessel “Regatta” which is due to anchor and remain at Geelong’s Corio Bay Southern Anchorage between 0800 hours (December 16) and 0400 hours (December 17).

The vessel will be disembarking/alighting her passengers via ship’s tenders through the Royal Geelong Yacht Club premises during her visit. This waterside exclusion/ restricted zone will include a water area within 50 metres of the anchored vessel.

Mariners are advised that no recreational or unauthorised craft of any size, shape or form will be permitted to enter this exclusion/restricted water area. There will be random water patrols of the declared restricted area by maritime security personnel in a marked “Port Security” vessel.

Geelong Port Control (Phone 5247 0300 or VHF Channel 12) is the central 24-hour contact for all security matters within the Port of Geelong.

Unauthorised entry into the waterside restricted zone is an offence under the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Regulations 2003.

Charts & Publications Affected:Aus 153, Aus 157.

(For information about operations at Australian ports contact GAC Australia at [email protected])

Source: Victorian Notice to Mariners, Geelong, No.334-2017 dated 11 December 2017

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