Port of Adelaide, Australia

Port Overview

Latitude	34 ° 51 ' S	Longitude	138 ° 30 ' E
Time Zone	GMT +9.5	UN/LOCODE	AUADL
Breakbulk Facilities	√	Container Facilities	√
Dry Bulk Facilities	√	Liquid Facilities	√
Gas Facilities	√	Ro-Ro Facilities	√
Passenger Facilities	√	Multipurpose Facilities	√
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Port description

Location: The port is situated 14km NW of Adelaide on the Port River, with the Inner Harbour berths 6nm upstream from the deeper berths in the Outer Harbour.
General overview: South Australia's capital city port is the major cargo handling centre of the state. The port consists of an Inner and Outer Harbour, complete with over 20 wharves including the DP World Adelaide container port.
Imports handled: Timber, phosphate rock, sulphur, refined petroleum, limestone, super phosphates, paper and paper products, textile yarns and fabric, iron and steel, motor vehicles and parts.
Exports handled: Livestock, meat, wheat, barley, wine, malt, fruit, wool, cement clinker, iron and steel scrap, tallow and non ferrous metals, motor vehicles.
Traffic figures: Approx 9,969,000t of cargo, 219,000TEU and 1,115 vessels are handled annually.
Load Line zone: Summer.
Max size: Outer Harbour: LOA 288m, container vessels draught 13.0m plus tide; Osborne: LOA 206m; Inner Harbour: LOA 206m. Panamax sized vessels can now be accepted.
Vessels in excess of 191m swung during daylight hours only.
Length limitations exist for vessels wishing to use berths in Dock No 2.
Limitations also exist for departures during darkness from the dock.
Largest vessel handled: "QE2", LOA 293m, in the Outer Harbour.

Pre Arrival Infotmation

ETA's: Vessels should send ETA 24 and 4 hours prior to arrival at the Entrance Beacon. See Country Information for electronic pre arrival information required for cargo and crew/passengers.
Documentation required: The documents required for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine department formalities may be summarised as follows:

	Document
1.	Ship's Register
2.	International Load Line Certificate
3.	Safety Radio Certificate
4.	Safety Equipment Certificate
5.	Safety Construction Certificate
6.	Cargo Manifest
7.	Last Port Clearance
8.	Continuing Transire (Australian Ports) Form 22A
9.	List of Articles in Possession of Crew Form 5
10.	List of Dutiable Stores
11.	Marine Navigation Levy
12.	Crew List Form (3A and 3B)
13.	Passenger Lists (incoming, transit and outgoing)
14.	Incoming Passenger Card with Baggage Declaration Customs, Quarantine and Wildlife Statement
15.	Crew Identity Card
16.	Ships Return of Form 5 (part one)
17.	International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate

Note: In the case of Cargo Manifests (item 6) attention is specifically drawn to "Less than Container Load" (LCL) or "Freight All Kinds" (FAK) containers. It is essential that manifest details of the contents of such containers include package marks, numbers, quantity and description of the various goods.
Agents can notify requirements for water, power and quarantine waste on the 'Vessel Entry Form' which must be filled out 2 working days prior to vessel entering the port.
Communications: VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 06, 08, 12, 67, callsign "Adelaide Outer Harbour", a continuous watch is kept.
Tugs Ch 06, 08.
Port Authority: Tel: +61 8 447 0611, Fax: +61 8 447 0606, E-mail: flindersports@flindersports.com.au.
Standard messages: The following is a standard telex sent to the Master of a vessel, prior to arrival at port.
Australian Customs Service - Ships Arrival Details
The vessel ............... will be arriving at .................. on (day) ................ date ................ at ............... hours.
The following particulars of the vessel:

1.	Previous name		......................
2.	Lloyds No		......................
3.	Official No		......................
4.	Country of Registration		......................
5.	Type of vessel		......................
6.	Last visit to Australia		......................
7.	Animals onboard		......................
8.	Does Master hold valid Identity documents for all crew		......................
9.	Number of passengers (if applicable)		......................
10.	Last 4 overseas ports of call		i.	......................
			ii.	......................
			iii.	......................
			iv.	......................
11.	Ship's Certificates
		Safety Radio		......................
		Safety Construction		......................
		Load Line		......................
		IOPP		......................
		Oil vessel		......................
	(vessels carrying more than 2,000mt oil as cargo)
12.	Intended date of departure			......................

Note: To be lodged at Customs Marine Centre, with a copy of the Crew List, 48 hours prior to the vessel's arrival.
General notices & regulations: Fumigation Services: Facilities for rat control are available in accordance with international health requirements, including inspection and fumigation services.
Welding Permits: Permits for hot and cold work aboard vessel by ships staff or port engineering firms, are available from the Client Services Officer/Marine Traffic.
HANDLING OF DANGEROUS GOODS:
Cargo of Dangerous Goods Class 1:
All dangerous cargo details, U.N. number, IMDG Code and description to be delivered to the Client Service Officer/Marine Traffic or Regional Marine Pilot at least 48 hours before vessels arrival, with a Schedule 'O' Form completed by the agent on behalf of the Ship's Master.
Cargoes of Dangerous Goods Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 or 9:
All dangerous cargo details, UN number, IMDG Code and description to be delivered to the Client Services Officer/Marine Traffic or Regional Ports Duty Pilot at least 48 hours before vessels arrival by ship's agent.
The Client Services Officer/Marine Traffic will then advise what precaution/action to be taken by ship/wharf/transportation. Class 1, 5 and 7 cargoes will be handled strictly in line with the Australian Standard SA3846-1998.

Navigation

Port limits: The limits of Adelaide extend from Point Grey, 2.6nm WNW, 3.0nm W, 3.0nm S and then E to North Haven breakwater.
Sea buoys, fairways and channels: Adelaide outer harbour and river are approached from the W and entered at the entrance light beacon through a dredged channel marked by light beacons and leading lights.
The inner harbour is entered from the outer harbour through a dredged channel marked by light beacons to the Birkenhead Bridge, approx 5nm S.
Outer harbour entrance channel: From the Pilot boarding position (34°47.4'S  138°22.1'E), the entrance channel is approached passing N of the entrance light beacon (34°47'S  138°25'E), then the track leads ESE.
Pilot: Pilotage is compulsory and is available throughout 24 hours. The boarding ground is situated 1.5nm W of Entrance Beacon. Vessels should send request for pilot at least 2 hours in advance and maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16.
Pilotage to Outer Port: Vessels up to LOA 288m and oversize vessels by negotiation. Approach channel declared depth 12.2m LAT, distance 6.0nm. Under Keel Clearance 10% of the draught of the vessel.
Pilotage to Inner Port: Vessels up to LOA 206m. Channel declared depth 9.3m LAT. Under Keel Clearance 7.5% of the draught of the vessel.
Note: There are various vessel length restrictions for night time berthing/unberthing/turning at Osborne, Inner Harbour and No 2 Dock.
Anchorages: Outer anchorage: Vessels waiting to enter harbour, anchor clear of the channel and navigation aids near the approaches, according to draught. The usual anchorage for vessels requiring pratique is in the quarantine anchorage, close N of the Fairway beacon.
Semaphore anchorage is an open roadstead off the W side of Lefevre Peninsula, between Wonga Shoal, (34°50'S  138°27'E) and the harbour entrance, where the holding ground is good, hard sand and weed.
Largs Bay is situated in the S part of this anchorage and is protected in some measure from SW to S by Wonga Shoal. A good scope of cable should be used and it is preferable to lie to a single anchor. In the event of dragging, a second anchor should be let go since veering more cable is of little use owing to the weed on the seabed.
The best anchorage for small vessels is NNW of the head of the Semaphore jetty and approx 0.75-1.5nm from it, in depths of 6.1-7.9m.
Prohibited anchorage: A submarine trim dive mooring has been established approx 4.5nm W of the entrance light beacon. Anchoring is prohibited within 300m of the centre of the mooring marked by 2 white mooring buoys and 2 yellow pillar buoys.
Vessels are not permitted to anchor opposite Outer Harbour Wharf or Container Terminal, or to obstruct the channel in the river.
Depths in Approach Channels (LAT):
Entrance Beacon to No 7 Outer Harbour Berth 12.2m.
No 7 Outer Harbour Berth to No 12 Berth 9.3m.
No 12 Berth to Birkenhead Bridge 8.4m.
Birkenhead Bridge to Princes Wharf 6.3m.
Tidal range and flow: Range 2.4m (springs), 1.3m (neaps).
Dock density: 1025-1027.
Weather: Prevailing winds: SW in summer, otherwise N-NW'ly.
Principal navigation aids: Port Operations Centre, 34°59'S  138°43'E.
ETSA Power Station, water tower, 34°48'S  138°30'E.
Charts: Aus 137, 345, 444, 780, 781. Admiralty Pilot NP13, NP286(4).
Restrictions: Under Keel Clearance (UKC): Outer harbour: All vessels navigating the Outer Harbour Channel to have an UKC of not less than 10% of draught.
Inner Harbour: All vessels navigating the Inner Harbour Channel to have an UKC of not less than 7.5% of draught except vessels over 200m and all tankers to have an UKC of 10% draught.
All vessels to maintain 0.3m UKC at all berths at all times.
Turning Basins: Number 6 Turning Basin: Vessels over 230m with a draught of 11m or more shall only turn if in flood tide rise less than 0.3m/hr, in ebb tide fall less than 0.2m/hr, vessels over 230m with a draught of 12m shall only turn in slack water.
Number 3 Turning Basin: Berth 'K', within the designated turning area, to be unoccupied when vessels in excess of 191m are to be turned.
Port River transit: The following vessels require the river to be clear of other vessels during transit: Vessels over 183m and/or having a draught of 9.0m or over, Accolade II at night, tankers if not gas free, hampered vessels.
Speed limits: The portion of the Port River which lies between No 6 and No 12 Channel Beacons, S of No 27 Channel beacon - max 7kts.
Passing any moored vessels - max 4kts.
Tugs: Tug Service in Outer Harbour:

LOA	Number of tugs
Up to 90m (not turning)	Nil
Up to 90m (when turning)	1
90-120m	1
Over 120m	2
Over 206m (not turning)	2
*Over 206 (when turning)	3

Livestock and car carriers exceeding LOA 183m may require 3 tugs to turn in strong wind conditions. Vessels with bow thrusters and regular calling vessels may have varying tug usage after assessment.
Car carriers swinging on departure with bow thrusters exceeding 1,000hp and wind less than 15kts may require 1 tug.
* Vessels over LOA 206m may use 2 "Z" Peller tugs in lieu of 3 tugs when turning.
Inner Harbour and Osborne:

Up to 90m (not turning)	Nil
Up to 90m (when turning)	1
90-120m	1
120-183m	2
Over 183m (not turning)	2
Over 183m (when turning)	3

Bow thrusters may replace tugs on regular calling vessels after assessment.
Vessels over LOA 180m may use 2 "Z" Peller tugs in lieu of 3 tugs when turning. Minimum tug requirement may be reduced after assessment of bow thrusters by pilots.
Request for tugs must be lodged at the company's office at least 2 hours before towage service is required and no later than 1530hrs, Mon-Fri excluding holidays.

Name	Gross Tons	Power (bhp)	Bollard Pull (t)
Tingari	426	4,800	60
Tapir	266	2,440	43
Tarpan	426	3,600	50
Corsair	266	2,440	43

Berths and Cargo

Names/Nos:

Berth	Length (m)	Depth (m)	Width (m)	Rail Access	Remarks
INNER HARBOR:
No 16	160	9.3	25	Yes	General cargo
No 17	169	9.3	25	Yes	General cargo
No 18	178	10.0	30	Yes	General cargo
No 19	168	10.0	30	Yes	General cargo
No 20	163	10.0	30	Yes	General cargo
No 25	240	10.2	35	Yes	Ro-Ro shore ramp
	122	Length of solid wharf			Ro-Ro ships quarter ramp
No 27	204	10.9	30	No	Load bulk grain
	142	Length of solid wharf
No 29	245	10.0	30	No	Common User
	169	Length of solid wharf
"H"	304	11.2	30	No	Bulk cement clinker
"K"	171	7.5	25	No	Discharge bulk limestone
"M"	218	10.7	35	No	Tankers, max draught 9.7m+LW tide ht-0.3m UKC
"N"	150	8.7			Non flammable liquids/tallow
OSBORNE:
Penrice	120	7.5	30	No	Load bulk soda ash
Osb 1	208	10.0	30	No	Tankers
OUTER HARBOR:
OH 1	185	11.5	30	Yes	Load livestock, general cargo
OH 2	183	11.2	30	Yes	Passenger terminal, Ro-Ro
OH 3	150	11.2	30	Yes	Ro-Ro ship's quarter ramp Motor Vehicle Terminal
OH 4	214	11.2	30	No
OH 6	300	13.2	40	Yes	Container Terminal Ro-Ro ship's quarter ramp
OH 7	210	13.2	40		Container Terminal

Container Vessels Berthing Note: When berthing at OH 7 and another vessel is working alongside OH6, the container crane booms will only be lifted if requested by the pilot/master to the Signal Station. A vessel occupying OH6 shall have its own cranes stowed inboard as another vessel manoeuvres passed.
The Inner Harbor: The harbour caters for bulk and break bulk cargoes including exports of meat, grains, flour, malt, fruit, wool, cement clinker, iron and steel scrap, tallow, soda ash, non-ferrous metals and a wide variety of manufactured products. Also handles the import of timber, sulphur, refined petroleum, paper and paper products, fertilisers, iron and steel and motor vehicles and components.
The Outer Harbor: Each berth is equipped to handle specialised cargo. The motor vehicle terminal handles Ro-Ro trade and other facilities including a passenger terminal and facilities for livestock and general cargo.
Adelaide Container Terminal: Intermodal facilities are available linking the terminal with national rail and road networks. There is a 460m swinging basin, overall quay length of 510m, 38ha of space including a 300m² warehouse and 380 reefer points. Acceptable for loading/discharging dangerous goods.
Facilities: Container cargo handling equipment:
Berths No 6/7: There are 4 travelling single lift container handling cranes, with crane coverage of 490m, 14 straddle carriers, 9 forklifts.
No 1 crane: Safe working load under spreader 48t, under hook 60t, maximum outreach 34.1m.
No 2 crane: Safe working load under spreader 36t, under hook 46t, maximum outreach 32.9m.
No 3 crane: Safe working load under spreader 36t, maximum outreach 32.9m.
No 4 crane: Safe working load under spreader 40t, maximum outreach 31.6m.
Max outreach from wharf edge 34.1m. Two large vessels can be moored and worked simultaneously.
Bulk Cargo Handling facilities: Berth No 27: Bulk grain loader, 2 travelling loading booms with spouts. Fixed loader with luffing and slewing boom. Vessels shift along wharf during loading.
Max outreach from wharf edge: South boom 18.1m; North boom 17.7m. Potential gross loading rate for wheat 1,450tph. Boom clearance at wharf edge 14.9m above LAT.
"H" Berth: Cement and clinker loading berth, fixed loader with luffing and slewing boom. Vessels shift along wharf during loading.
Max outreach from wharf edge 17m. Boom clearance at wharf edge above LAT: Clinker 20.2m, cement 14.2m.
Gross loading rate: Clinker 2,000tph; cement 750tph.
Storage: There are sheds at all berths. There is extensive open ground and tarmaced storage area throughout the port.
Silo storage capacity 404,100t.
Cargo: Grain stowage factors:

Cargo Type	Vessel Type	Stowage Factor (m³/tonne)
Wheat ASW	Bulk carrier	1.20
	Tween decker	1.21
Wheat off grade	Bulk carrier	1.23
	Tween decker	1.21
Barley	Bulk carrier	1.37
	Tween decker	2.40
Oats	Bulk carrier	1.59
	Tween decker	1.68

Container handling capacity of approx 250,000 lifts/year.
Barges: Not available.
Ballast/slop reception: Available. Oily water and sludge may also be discharged into road tankers for disposal. Permission is required if removing sludge or bilge water(s) from vessels.
Security: ISPS approved, security levels determined by the Office of Transport Security (OTS). Port security photo passes are required for all entering personnel. The main areas are fenced, there are no manual gates. There is camera surveillance at the outer harbour.

General

Repairs: Various structural and engineering repairs can be undertaken by local engineering firms.
Drydocks: There are no dry dock facilities available.
Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available at all berths. Rate of flow at most berths 15tph. Inner harbour berths vary from 6-12tph depending upon time of day, outer harbour Berths No 1 - No 4: 120tph.
Bunkering: Diesel and heavy fuel from road tankers available at some berths.
Permission to bunker is given by the Client Services Officer/Marine Traffic or Duty Pilot on receipt of a bunker application form.
Medical facilities: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville.
Transport: Nearest airport: Adelaide International, 13km.
Airport facilities: International and domestic.
Nearest railway: Adelaide.
Crew change: Agent should be contacted regarding crew change.
Consuls: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Liberia, The Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Sweden and USA.
Public holidays: New Year's Day, Australia Day (Jan 26), Easter Monday, Queen's Birthday (Jun 14), Boxing Day and Proclamation Day (Dec 28). Labour is available at double time and a half rates. The port is closed on Wharf Labourers' Picnic Day (May) and on Labour Day (Oct).
Working hours: Throughout 24 hours.
Developments: It is reported that there are plans to extend the container berth by 125m to provide 635m of quayage.
A mobile ship loader capable of handling a range of bulk cargoes should be in service early 2007.
A new grain terminal is being developed in Adelaide's Outer Harbour for vessels up to 80,000DWT.
Garbage: Garbage facilities are contracted through Flinders Ports.
Garbage is collected from 1000hrs each day in Port Adelaide and by request in Regional Ports.
Officials and visitors: Officials and visitors are restricted by ship's personnel.
Pollution: Masters are to report any incidences of pollution via the signal tower or telephone the Port Authority, the number will be supplied on arrival.

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