Home - Marine and Safety Tasmania

Making boating in Tasmania safe and enjoyable for all users.

If you are currently a MAST client, you can manage the administration of your licence, registration, or mooring permit through the myServiceTas app or website.

If you are currently a MAST client, you have the option to manage the administration of your licence, registration, or mooring permit through the MAST Portal and also lodge a Notice of Disposal.

The status of a vessel registration or mooring permit can be checked by utilising the buttons provided below.

Latest News

17th July

Temporary Closure Blythe River – Heybridge Boat Ramp

Mariners are advised that the Heybridge Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed by Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) for maintenance works commencing Monday, 20 July 2026, and continuing until further notice. Mariners are requested to plan accordingly and use alternative facilities during this period. For locations of marine facilities statewide, head to the MAST website. https://bit.ly/MAST_facilities Be…

6th July

MAST’s $33m investment helping to keep the state’s recreational boaters afloat on Tassie waterways

Recreational boating registration and licence fees work to improve access and safety for users of the state’s waterways, writes Daniel Wood. Since 1998, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has invested more than $33m into recreational boating facilities across Tasmania. Funded through recreational boating registration and licence fees, these works focus on practical upgrades that improve…

29th June

Craigbourne Dam Reopening – Tuesday 30 June

Great news! Craigbourne Dam will reopen for recreational access from Tuesday, 30 June, following the lifting of the blue-green algae closure. Tasmanian Irrigation has let us know that recent testing shows the algae is non-toxic, with no harmful toxins detected, and levels are continuing to drop as the weather cools. Visible scum has mostly cleared,…

M259-26 River Tamar, Beauty Point and West Arm – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment

Notice

M259-26 River Tamar, Beauty Point and West Arm – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment Mariners are advised that an untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will be deployed in the vicinity of Beauty Point and West Arm on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, between 0900 and 1700 hours. The AUV will conduct a series of manoeuvres below the…

River Tamar
Published on 21 Jul 2026

M258-26 Blythe River – Heybridge Boat Ramp – Temporary Closure

Advice

M258-26 Blythe River – Heybridge Boat Ramp – Temporary Closure Mariners are advised that the Heybridge Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed by Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) for maintenance works commencing Monday, 20 July 2026, and continuing until further notice. Mariners are requested to plan accordingly and use alternative facilities during this period.

Blythe River - Heybridge Boat Ramp
Published on 17 Jul 2026

M257-26 Georges Bay – Marine Farm Leases 230 and 231 – Navigational Hazard

Advice

M257-26 Georges Bay – Marine Farm Leases 230 and 231 – Navigational Hazard Mariners are advised that a submerged longline, marked by a black buoy, is located between Marine Farm Leases 230 and 231 in Georges Bay. The longline is positioned less than one metre below the water surface. Mariners should navigate with caution in…

Georges Bay
Published on 17 Jul 2026

Read all notices

Be Boatwise

Marine Safety Guides & Tips

Take the 30 Second Challenge

Publications

Read the Boatwise magazine

Boatwise Winter 2026