PPG Great Barrier/Torres 26-27

Passage Planning Guide: Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait - (PPG - GBRTS 2026-27 Edition) This publication has been revised to incorporate the latest guidance and practical advice for ships transiting the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait. All the data contained within this Guide has been reviewed and validated by Auriga Pilots, drawing on their considerable experience in all areas of the Marine Park and beyond. It offers additional clarity on subjects such as maximum draught, ECDIS, ballast water management and Australian MARPOL areas. This is a valuable resource for any crew navigating the region. In addition, a companion publication 'Passage Planning Notes - South of Cairns, Whitsundays and Hydrographers Passage' has been made freely available to download here. This contains passage notes and chartlets for the following routes: South of Cairns Whitsunday Passage Hydrographers Passage. The Passage Planning Guide is designed to be used as part of the ship's pre-entry procedures and as a tool for refreshing the bridge team each time the ship is planning a passage through the GBRTS. This edition has been restructured to consolidate key information for both the Master and the bridge team. Thepull-out chartlets, which feature satellite imagery and inset photos of key navigational marks, allow the book to be used in real time, enhancing situational awareness and giving the navigator an overview that can be lost on ships where ECDIS is the primary means of navigation. Updated traffic information, including high density hotspots and case studies based on accident reports, effectively illustrate best navigational practice. New features also include an additional hotspot chart for the Hydrographers Passage, an expanded section on REEFREP/REEFVTS reporting requirements, and a two-page overview chart of the controlling depths in the Inner Route, to accompany the previous edition's overview chart ofthe Torres Strait. Additionally, the Guide includes two perforated copies of the Pre-Entry Bridge Team Meeting Checklist to effectively aid bridge teams in planning their passage of the GBRTS.