In a boating emergency, radio Channel 16 on VHF or Channel 88 on 27MHz, or ring Triple Zero (000)

Marine Rescue
Port Kembla

Lat 34° 29.52 S, Long 150° 55 E

Welcome to the Marine Rescue NSW Port Kembla Unit

Our unit is a 100% volunteer organisation and is located at Port Kembla in the State’s Illawarra region. Marine Rescue Port Kembla is 1 of 46 strategically-located units on the NSW coastline and inland.

We are a group of over 80 dedicated volunteers who give up their time to provide marine search, rescue and communication services to the Illawarra boating community.

We provide 24/7 radio monitoring and Log On services from Hill 60 Search and Rescue Coordination Centre. Our crews operate on one of two vessels, Port Kembla 31 a 10 metre offshore Naiad berthed at Port Kembla and Port Kembla 20 a 6.8M Naiad vessel that operates on Lake Illawarra.

We always recommend you Log On with us via VHF Channel 16 or the free Marine Rescue NSW app every time you’re on the water. You can find more via this link: https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/plan-log-on/.

By the numbers
On Sep 11, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers complete second-busiest August on record

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On Sep 2, 2024

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On Aug 30, 2024

Marine Rescue Trial Bay crew save jet skiers after MAYDAY call off Arakoon

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Unit base

Port Kembla Hill 60

Address
Red Point,
Hill 60
Port Kembla NSW 2505

Visiting times
No visiting hours

Base phone number
02 4274 4455