Amrun (AUAMR)

The port's principal export is bauxite from the Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) mine.

Tropical: 1st April - 30th November. Summer: 1st December - 31st March.

The port of Amrun is situated approx. 280km S from the tip of Cape Yorke on the W Coast of the Cape Yorke Peninsula.

LOA 260m, beam 43.0m, draught 15.5m, 120,000DWT.

Approx 24,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

Mariners are advised that vessels waiting at the pilot station for either pilots or orders should use the anchorages in Albatross Bay centred on the below positions: ..... Name Latitude Longitude Anchorage 1 12° 45.00’S 141° 34.10’E Anchorage 2 12° 45.70’S 141° 33.10’E Anchorage 3 12° 46.90’S 141° 33.20’E Anchorage 4 12° 47.40’S 141° 34.30’E The following anchorages may also be used if not occupied by vessels awaiting entry to Weipa: ..... Name Latitude Longitude Anchorage A 12° 44.80'S 141° 36.20'E Anchorage B 12° 45.50'S 141° 35.20'E Anchorage C 12° 46.00'S 141° 36.30'E Anchorage D 12° 46.20'S 141° 34.20'E Anchorage E 12° 46.70'S 141° 35.30’E Anchorage F 12° 47.20'S 141° 36.40'E Emergency anchorage for detained vessels inside the Weipa Pilotage Area (min. UKC 10% draught): ..... Name Latitude Longitude Emergency Anchorage 12° 45.50’S 141° 38.00’E

AUS 4, 301, 4603, 4720.

1025.

The Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 specifies that, unless a current pilotage exemption certificate (PEC) is held by the master of a vessel, pilotage is compulsory for the following: - a vessel LOA 50m or more, - a vessel towing another vessel where combined LOA is 50m or more, - a vessel whose owner or master asks for the services of a pilot, - a vessel whose master is directed by the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns) to use the services of a pilot. Pilotage exemption may be obtained by masters of vessels, depending on vessel length, trading regularly to the port after they have completed the required number of observation trips, mentoring pilotage trips and checking pilotage as determined by the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns) and completed a written examination. Pilot boarding ground is located 12°48.90’S 141°34.80’E. Pilots disembark from 12° 54.62’S 141° 35.04’E. Pilot transfer instructions will be advised to the vessel prior to the pilot boarding by Amrun VTS. Instructions may include: - pilot boarding time, - restrictions/requirements (by the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns)), - boarding position, - desired course and speed to conduct the transfer. Vessels are to be at the pilot boarding ground at the notified time of pilot boarding, with all preparations for boarding completed.

Two tugs available: ..... Name HP Bollard Pull Duty Master Contact (t) SL Thunggun 6,780 85.3 0436 635 416 SL Irrong 6,780 85.3 0436 636 948

Prevailing winds SE'ly.

Vessels are not to move within the pilotage area unless satisfactory two-way communications are maintained with VTS Centre. Vessels are required to establish two-way radio communications with VTS Centre on VHF Ch 16 or VHF Ch 10. The designated port VHF channel is to be used for the communication of all routine operational and safety information. ..... Communications Call Sign Service VHF Ch 16 User Emergency and initial calling VHF Ch 10 Weipa VTS Port operations / VTS VHF Ch 11 User Tug operations/working Any marine incident within port area should be reported immediately to Weipa VTS on VHF Ch 10.

Vessels arriving from overseas must submit their documentation 96hrs prior to nominated date of arrival. If the voyage from the last port is likely to take less than 96hrs, the following time frames will apply - - 72hrs or more but less than 96hrs - submit documentation 72hrs prior - 48hrs or more but less than 72hrs - submit documentation 48hrs prior - 24hrs or more but less than 48hrs - submit documentation 24hrs prior