Yachtie Moorings – Far North Queensland

View from a boat deck with a metal hoist frame, rigging, and coiled ropes overlooking calm water and distant shoreline trees.

North Marine provides complete yachtie mooring renewals, new mooring installations and authorised mooring relocations for recreational vessel owners across Far North Queensland. Scheduled twice annually in February and September, all installations are completed using brand-new, MSQ-compliant mooring systems.

Salvage of ‘Turtle Cat’ – Liverpool Creek, Queensland

Aerial view of a mangrove-lined riverbank with a small boat near a sandy shore.

Between April and June 2026, North Marine undertook a complex salvage operation to recover Turtle Cat from the Liverpool Creek system south of Innisfail. Following multiple recovery attempts and the implementation of a revised lift bag recovery methodology, the vessel was successfully refloated, recovered and removed for disposal.

Offshore Personnel Support – Willis Island, Coral Sea

White-and-navy passenger yacht named Komodo on a calm deep-blue sea under a bright sky, with a small yellow dinghy nearby.

In May / June 2026, North Marine supported Aestra’s weed management program on Willis Island by providing marine transport, offshore accommodation and daily personnel transfers. Utilising M.V. Komodo as the primary support vessel, North Marine enabled safe and reliable access to one of Australia’s most remote offshore locations.

Reef Restoration & Adaptation Program (RRAP) – Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Passenger ferry on calm water with a forested shoreline and blue sky streaked with clouds.

Since 2025, North Marine has proudly supported the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) Pilot Deployments Program, delivering ongoing liveaboard vessel charters, marine logistics and offshore operational support for coral restoration activities across the Great Barrier Reef.

Salvage of ‘Juniper’ – Magnetic Island, Queensland

Two boats moored together on a calm blue bay with a tree-covered hill in the background.

In May 2026, North Marine provided specialist salvage support for the recovery of Juniper, an approximately 25-tonne sailing vessel submerged in Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island. Working alongside NQ Marine Tow & Salvage, the team successfully refloated, dewatered and recovered the vessel following a challenging three-day salvage operation.

Salvage of ‘Angela B’ & ‘Ina’ – Tully Heads, Queensland

Aerial view of a sandy beach, turquoise sea, and distant islands beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.

In April / May 2026, North Marine completed the salvage and disposal of the derelict vessels Angela B and Ina from Gin’s Camp Beach in Far North Queensland. Operating in a remote coastal environment with challenging access and tidal conditions, the project involved vessel recovery, demolition, waste removal and site rehabilitation on behalf of Maritime Safety Queensland.

Salvage of ‘Wantok’, ‘Reunion’ & ‘Coopers Boat’ – Far North Queensland

Aerial view of a mangrove estuary with forested banks, calm brown water, and small boats dotting the waterway.

Between April and May 2026, North Marine completed the salvage and disposal of three derelict vessels across Far North Queensland for Maritime Safety Queensland. Operating across multiple remote creek and estuary locations, the project demonstrated North Marine’s capability to safely deliver complex vessel recovery and removal works in environmentally sensitive waterways.

Salvage of ‘Ocean Rambler’ – Cape Bedford, Queensland

Rusty barge with a large excavator on its deck, piled with debris, on a sandy beach with calm sea and green hills in the background. The vessel appears abandoned and damaged.

In January 2026, North Marine was engaged to remove and dispose of the derelict vessel Ocean Rambler from a remote coastal location south of Cape Bedford. The project involved vessel salvage, demolition and site remediation in an environmentally sensitive area with challenging access and tidal constraints. All materials were successfully removed and disposed of, leaving the site clean, stable and free of debris.

Bloomfield River – Far North Queensland

In August 2025, North Marine delivered cargo transport, pile removal, and pontoon installation at Bloomfield River. Using Pacific Ranger and WBIV, over 69 tonnes of cargo were mobilised, supported by onsite dive operations. An ADAS-certified team safely removed submerged piles, demonstrating North Marine’s fleet capability, flexible logistics, and expertise in high-risk environments.

Double Island Make Safe Clean Up – Cairns, Queensland

North Marine delivered the ‘Double Island Make Safe Clean Up’ project in two well-coordinated phases in May / June 2025. Operating in a remote and environmentally sensitive setting, our team successfully removed all identified derelict materials (including submerged pontoons, abandoned machinery and disused glamping structures). The project greatly enhanced site safety and environmental quality, highlighting North Marine’s capability to manage complex logistics and deliver reliable outcomes in challenging field conditions.