MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Sounds News A live eye on the Sounds If you are heading out into the Marlborough Sounds, you can now visually check conditions before you go. Council's Cruise Guide website now provides live camera footage from two points Dieffenbach Point in Queen Charlotte/Totaranui, and East Head at the entrance to Tory Channel. Harbourmaster Captain Jake Oliver said the new replacement cameras are a valuable tool for anyone venturing out into the Sounds as they provide live photographs of conditions at those locations While boatles are always encouraged to check weather before leaving home, the cameras provide another option. "It's high quality footage shows the wind speed and temperature and allows people to physically see the conditions, Captain Oliver said Both cameras have two angles. The one at Dieffenbach shows views down the Queen Charlotte/Totaranul to the Northern Entrance as well as down Tory Channel to the east The East Head camera shows one view of the Tory Channel entrance looking out into Cook Strait and another down Tory Channel towards Picton A new camera has also been added at Kurakura Point but the technical aspect is s being worked on Footage will be available soon The Cruise Guide is an interactive tool that provides local knowledge about the Marlborough Sounds. It features offline maps and detailed nautical charts that allow you your phone or access information via the Cruise Guide website at www.cruiseguide.co.nd One of two comes intoled in the Morborough Sound See what conditions are ke in Tory Channel before you venture out He krero n te Kaunihera o Wairau Plans in place for monitoring Sounds' traffic Giving all Marlborough Sounds users a thorough picture of what's happening with vessel movements is the goal of the Marlborough Sounds Common Passage Plan. A project is being carried out by Council's Harbourmaster Captain Jake Oliver, Port and StraitNZ, with the aim of developing a common passage plan, starting with Tory Channel Kura Te Au entrance to Picton Captain Oliver said the project stems from a need to define the required water space for commercial shipping and other users within the Sounds. "As ferries develop and traffic Modelled on the designs supplied for the two new sonder feries, the ship simulator con move through the water and be affected by wind side sea conditions and curents increases, the need for a common passage plan becomes more evident," he said. As part of the project, the Harbourmaster commissioned a ship simulator model of the new Interslander ferries that are curently being built in Korea "Ships' modelling has come a long way and we were able to build an active model that accurately showed handling in different wind, tide and current conditions, as well as the manoeuvring characteristics required of ferries as they come through Tory Channel entrance, Captain Oliver said. "It provides us with an excellent view on the space potentially required for a larger vessel he said. Counci's network of A/S (automatic identification system) technology and weather stations allows data to be captured and fed into programmes used by the Harbourmaster "We can now monitor vessel transits and make decisions based on the evidence and data we have, Captain Oliver said. "This information could show if a ferry strayed from the desired track and conversations could then be had to determine why. Appropriate deviations from the intended passage could be for a variety of reasons, for example traffic, Captain Oliver said Once the Tory Channel plan is agreed, work will begin on the Northern Entrance to complete a full Marlborough Sounds Common Passage Plan "Overall, this is going to give everyone a really good picture of what's happening. The plans will provide users with information on areas of the water space likely to be used by large commercial vessels, Captain Oliver said Once the passage plan is completed and approved by the Harbourmaster, it will be circulated for light commercial operators, barging companies, and recreational users Council's network of AIS automatic identification system technology and weather stations allows dot to be captured and fed into various programmes used by the Harbour Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy. Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Marlborough's harbours. 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS@MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ | 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Sounds News A live eye on the Sounds If you are heading out into the Marlborough Sounds , you can now visually check conditions before you go . Council's Cruise Guide website now provides live camera footage from two points Dieffenbach Point in Queen Charlotte / Totaranui , and East Head at the entrance to Tory Channel . Harbourmaster Captain Jake Oliver said the new replacement cameras are a valuable tool for anyone venturing out into the Sounds as they provide live photographs of conditions at those locations While boatles are always encouraged to check weather before leaving home , the cameras provide another option . " It's high quality footage shows the wind speed and temperature and allows people to physically see the conditions , Captain Oliver said Both cameras have two angles . The one at Dieffenbach shows views down the Queen Charlotte / Totaranul to the Northern Entrance as well as down Tory Channel to the east The East Head camera shows one view of the Tory Channel entrance looking out into Cook Strait and another down Tory Channel towards Picton A new camera has also been added at Kurakura Point but the technical aspect is s being worked on Footage will be available soon The Cruise Guide is an interactive tool that provides local knowledge about the Marlborough Sounds . It features offline maps and detailed nautical charts that allow you your phone or access information via the Cruise Guide website at www.cruiseguide.co.nd One of two comes intoled in the Morborough Sound See what conditions are ke in Tory Channel before you venture out He krero n te Kaunihera o Wairau Plans in place for monitoring Sounds ' traffic Giving all Marlborough Sounds users a thorough picture of what's happening with vessel movements is the goal of the Marlborough Sounds Common Passage Plan . A project is being carried out by Council's Harbourmaster Captain Jake Oliver , Port and StraitNZ , with the aim of developing a common passage plan , starting with Tory Channel Kura Te Au entrance to Picton Captain Oliver said the project stems from a need to define the required water space for commercial shipping and other users within the Sounds . " As ferries develop and traffic Modelled on the designs supplied for the two new sonder feries , the ship simulator con move through the water and be affected by wind side sea conditions and curents increases , the need for a common passage plan becomes more evident , " he said . As part of the project , the Harbourmaster commissioned a ship simulator model of the new Interslander ferries that are curently being built in Korea " Ships ' modelling has come a long way and we were able to build an active model that accurately showed handling in different wind , tide and current conditions , as well as the manoeuvring characteristics required of ferries as they come through Tory Channel entrance , Captain Oliver said . " It provides us with an excellent view on the space potentially required for a larger vessel he said . Counci's network of A / S ( automatic identification system ) technology and weather stations allows data to be captured and fed into programmes used by the Harbourmaster " We can now monitor vessel transits and make decisions based on the evidence and data we have , Captain Oliver said . " This information could show if a ferry strayed from the desired track and conversations could then be had to determine why . Appropriate deviations from the intended passage could be for a variety of reasons , for example traffic , Captain Oliver said Once the Tory Channel plan is agreed , work will begin on the Northern Entrance to complete a full Marlborough Sounds Common Passage Plan " Overall , this is going to give everyone a really good picture of what's happening . The plans will provide users with information on areas of the water space likely to be used by large commercial vessels , Captain Oliver said Once the passage plan is completed and approved by the Harbourmaster , it will be circulated for light commercial operators , barging companies , and recreational users Council's network of AIS automatic identification system technology and weather stations allows dot to be captured and fed into various programmes used by the Harbour Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy . Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Marlborough's harbours . 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS@MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ | 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET , BLENHEIM , 7201 NEW ZEALAND