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VTS areas in Australia

We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.

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Abbot Point

VTS provider: Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area:  

Chartlet of VTS area Abbot Point

Adelaide

VTS provider: Flinders Ports Pty Ltd

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Chart of VTS area:

VTS Adelaide

Ashburton

VTS provider: Pilbara Ports Authority—Port of Ashburton    

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Chart of VTS area:

ashburton vts area chart

Bell Bay

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area: 

bell bay VTS

Brisbane

VTS provider:  Maritime Safety Queensland 

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Chart of VTS area:

brisbane vts chart

Burnie

VTS provider: Tasports

More information: 

Port procedures and information 
Vessel Traffic Services 

Chart of VTS area:

Burnie

Cairns

VTS provider:  Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area: 

Cairns VTS chart

Coles Bay

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area: 

coles bay

Dampier

VTS provider: Pilbara Ports Authority—Port of Dampier

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Chart of VTS area:

 Chartlet of VTS area Dampier

Devonport

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area: 

devonport

Fremantle

VTS provider:  Fremantle Ports    

More information:  Port information guide—Port of Fremantle

Chart of VTS area: 

Fremantle VTS chart

Gladstone

VTS provider: Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area: 

Chartlet of VTS area Gladstone

Grassy

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area: 

Grassy

Hay Point

VTS provider: Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area: 

Chartlet of VTS area Hay Point

Hobart

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area: 

hobart vts

Lady Barron

VTS provider: Tasports

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Lady Barron

Mackay

VTS provider: Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area:

Mackay VTS chart

Melbourne

VTS provider: Ports Victoria

More information:  Harbour master's directions and Port information guide

Chart of VTS area:

Melbourne VTS chart

Newcastle

VTS provider: Port Authority of New South Wales

More information:  Port Information

Chart of VTS area: 

Chartlet of VTS area Newcastle

Port Hedland

VTS provider: Pilbara Ports Authority—Port Hedland

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Chart of VTS area: 

Port Hedland VTS chart 1

Port Kembla

VTS provider: Port Authority of New South Wales 

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Chart of VTS area: 

Chartlet of VTS area Port Kembla

Port Latta

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area:

Port Latta

REEFVTS (Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Vessel Traffic Services)

VTS provider: Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area:

Chartlet of VTS area REEFVTS

Stanley

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area: 

Stanley VTS

Strahan

VTS provider: Tasports

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Chart of VTS area: 

strahan

Sydney

VTS provider: Port Authority of New South Wales

More information:  Vessel traffic services

Chart of VTS area: 

Chartlet of VTS area Sydney

Townsville

VTS provider: Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area: 

Chartlet of VTS area Townsville

Weipa

VTS provider: Maritime Safety Queensland

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Chart of VTS area: 

Chartlet of VTS area Weipa

Last updated: 14 November 2023