Catherine Hill Bay (AUCHB)

This port is no longer open to commercial shipping. Information is retained should the port reopen. Catherine Hill Bay is a small coal loading facility subject to open sea conditions.

Summer.

Catherine Hill Bay is situated on the E coast of Australia, approx 45nm NNE of Sydney.

Largest vessel handled: "Wallarah", 6,666DWT, LOA 98.0m.

Approx 430 vessels and 1,800,000t of cargo are handled annually.

Aus 361. Admiralty Pilot NP15.

Compulsory except for Company Masters.

Private light beacons stand close to the root of the jetty and in line, bearing 232.5°, lead to it. A second pair of light beacons, the rear situated midway between Hales Bluff and the root of the jetty and the front on the head of the jetty, in line bear 202.5°. The intersection of the approach alignment with that of the second pair of light beacons indicates the anchoring position and for a vessel to swing before berthing.

Range 0.2m-2.0m. Periodic heavy seas stop loading.

Prevailing winds: SE to NE.

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.

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. 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. unquote