Albany (AUALH)

In the Autumn of 2014, the ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance merged to form the Southern Ports Authority responsible for the control and management of all these three ports. Export : Grain, woodchips, silica sand Import : Fertiliser and fuel

Summer

The port of Albany is situated in King George Sound on the S coast of Western Australia.

LOA 294m, beam 37m; draught 11.7m, 82,926DWT.

Approx 4,700,000t of cargo and 170 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage is located with King Point Light, bearing 292°, distance 3.0m, or as directed by the Harbour Master. The prohibited anchorage lies within a 0.8nm radius from a position midway between No 1 and No 2 Buoys. Woodchip vessels to anchor at King Point light Bearing, unless advised otherwise.

The entrance channel has a width of 550m with a navigable section of 2.0nm in length, width 145m, min depth 12.2m MLWS. Vessels have 400m turning area off the berths and berth port side to.

Aus 109, 110, 118. Admiralty Pilot NP13, NP286(4)

1026.

All vessels berth port side alongside unless by special request.

Pilotage is provided by the Port Authority and is compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Pilot boards 3.0nm ESE of King Point Light. Pilot will call 30 minutes before boarding on VHF Ch 16 to advise pilot ladder details and berthing information. Pilot Boards in position at: 35°03.23'S 117°58.48'E.

Port limits include all the waters of King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour westward of a line from Herald Point to Bald Head via Breaksea Lighthouse.

Vessels in ballast to retain all ballast onboard until at loading berth. Vessels can berth or sail at night subject to a pilot being available.

Range 1.0m, can be influenced by weather. ..... Tides Height (m) MHWS 1.1 MLWS 0.5 Weather conditions influence tide levels. Mean Maximum Range: 0.6m. Mean Minimum Range: 0.1m.

There are 2 tugs available with 3,600hp and 45t bollard pull.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly (summer), SW'ly (winter).

ALBANY, W.A. 35°02.09'S 117°53.67'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU ALH ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Perth "VIP" is used for passing messages at long range. VHF: Ch 16, 12 and 06. Listening watch is maintained on weekdays from 0830-1700hrs and one hour prior to movements at weekends and public holidays, callsign "Albany Port". Port: + 61 (0)8 98929000, email: shipping@albanyport.com.au Pilots: +61 (0)4 88929095

The Customs allowances for officers and crew are 1,125ml of spirits, a carton of cigarettes per person on arrival, the penalty for non-compliance is the seizure of goods.

The documents required for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine department formalities may be summarised as follows: ..... Document 1. Ship Pre Arrival Report (Customs Form 13) 2. Crew Report (Customs Form 3B) 3. Passenger Report (Customs Form 2A) 4. Passenger Report (Customs Form 2B) 5. Advanced Person Processing (APP) of crew and passengers list to be submitted electronically to Immigration Web site www.immi.gov.au/sea 6. Quarantine Pre-arrival Report for Vessels (QPAR) - (AQIS Form 006) 7. Additional Quarantine Pre-Arrival Report for Cruise liners and Navy Vessels (AQIS Form 028) 8. Live Plants Vessel Log.(Attached to AQIS Form 028) 9. Notification of Sign-off if any (Customs Form B521) 10. Notification of Sign-on if any (Customs Form B522) 11. Load Goods (other than cargo) onto ship (Customs Form 43) 12. Remove Goods (other than cargo) from ship (Customs Form 44) 13. Ballast Water Log to Quarantine (AQIS Form 026) 14. Crew Effects Declaration (Customs Form 5 Part Two) 15. Report of Ship's Stores (Customs Form 5 Part Four)

Vessel's ETA must be advised to Harbour Master 24 hours and 2 hours prior to arrival.

Guidelines for loading grain: As from October 2000, AMSA has changed their policy on the checking of stability calculations. The result being that all grain vessels will be submitted stability forms direct to AMSA who will conduct the desktop audit and if satisfied the vessel complies, will fax the Albany Port Authority and the agent. Should they feel that the vessel does not comply, they will make arrangements to attend the vessel. To safeguard the Albany Port Authority sections 103, 104, 111 by the Port Authority Act 1999, all vessels are not allowed to commence loading until a fax from AMSA confirms that the vessel complies with all regulations. During the loading if the Master or stevedore wished to change the approved plan, AMSA must be informed and again confirmed by fax that this variation complies with the regulations. Should the Harbour Master become aware that cargo has not been loaded according to the approved plan, the vessel will be detained until AMSA has checked the situation and advised the Harbour Master by fax. At sailing, the Master must supply the pilot with a copy of the approved stability and loading plan.

Pratique should be applied for 24 hours prior to arrival, this can be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

The NOR should be tendered on arrival.

The following is a standard telex sent to the Master of a vessel, prior to arrival at port. quote: Australian Customs Service - Ships Arrival Details The vessel ............... will be arriving at .................. on (day) ................ date ................ at ............... hours. The following particulars of the vessel: ..... 1. ...................... 2. ...................... 3. ...................... 4. ...................... 5. ...................... 6. ...................... 7. ...................... 8. ...................... 9. ....... 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 2,000t oil as cargo) 12. .................... Note: To be lodged at Customs Marine Centre, with a copy of the Crew List, 96 hours prior to the vessel's arrival. unquote