South Australia- Gulf of St. Vincent- Port Adelaide River - Dredging Operations.

Mariners are advised that a Cutter Suction Dredge will be carrying out maintenance dredging in the Inner and Outer Harbour of Port Adelaide during the months of May and June 2001.

The dredge will operate using moorings to wharves and anchors. A floating pipeline will be used to place the dredged material ashore.

Whilst in position the dredge will exhibit the appropriate lights and shapes required by International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.

Mariners are urged to use caution when in the vicinity of the dredge and the floating pipeline.

Navy Charts Affected: Aus 137.

Local charts affected: Port Adelaide and Approaches.

Publication affected: Australia Pilot Volume 1 (Seventh Edition 1992 ) Pages 125 - 130.

Adelaide, 5th May 2001

Minister for Transport & Urban Planning

TSA 2001/00309.