Devonport (AUDPO)

The port is the most secure harbour on the N coast of Tasmania and has facilities for general cargo, livestock, refrigerated products, cement, tallow, grain, petroleum, LPG, salt, china clay, gypsum and fertiliser. There are also interstate passenger and vehicle ferry terminals. The port is home to TT-Line's Spirit of Tasmania I and II that operate a regular passenger ferry service between Devonport and Melbourne. Tanker vessels discharge at berth, with night berthing available.

Summer.

The port of Devonport is situated 0.8nm inside the entrance to the Mersey River with berths situated on the E and W banks.

LOA 209.79m, beam 32.26m, 63,126DWT.

Approx 3,900,000t of cargo, 250,000TEU and 980 vessels handled annually.

Good anchorage may be obtained near the pilot boarding ground, in position 41° 06.50'S 146°23.50'E, in a depth of 27m. Anchoring is prohibited within 50m of a submarine sewer laid across the harbour entrance channel N of Police Point (41°10.50'S 146°22.00'E). Anchoring is also prohibited in a precautionary area centred on position 41°08.60'S 146°22.09'E and designated as a Channel Escape Area in which large vessels are liable to make bold alterations of course and/or speed.

A dredged channel with a least width of 79m and a depth of 9.2m LAT leads through the entrance to the Mersey River and to a swinging basin abeam West Wharf; the basin has a maximum width of 300m and a dredged depth 8.7m LAT. The approach to Devonport should be made with Mersey Bluff Light bearing within the sector, 114°- 242°, which leads clear of dangers E and W of the entrance to the Mersey River. At night this is the white sector of Mersey Bluff Light. If approaching from the E along the coast keep a good look out for Egg Islet and Wright Islet on the dangerous Horseshoe Reef which extends 1.25nm N from Pardoe Point, (41°10'S 141°25'E), 2.5nm E of the River Mersey entrance. The line of bearing, 226° of Mersey Bluff Light, or at night a course within the white sector of its light, leads NW of Horseshoe Reef. From a position approx 3.0nm NNE of Mersey Bluff the track leads SSW on the alignment (204°) of the entrance leading lights; passing: WNW of Egg Island 3.25nm NE standing on Horseshoe Reef. WNW of Wright Island 2.75nm NE then: WNW of an isolated patch 1.75nm NE where a sewer pipe extends to the E. Then ESE of Mersey Bluff 1nm NNW, then between Aikenhead Point from which a short breakwater extends NE and Fairway Light beacon (Port hand 0.7nm) into the narrow entrance channel. The sides of the channel are marked by light beacons and by two pairs of lights in line (white diamonds on white beacons) bearing 204° standing on both sides of the entrance leading lights, between Aikenhead Spit on the E side of the channel. Aikenhead Spit is an area of shoal water with depths of 2.0m, ESE of Regatta Point on which stands a monument to a position WNW of Police Point, at the beginning of the inner leading line. The track then leads S, for a short distance into the harbour swinging basin, on the alignment (176°), ahead of the inner leading lights, and the alignment (356°), astern, of a second pair of leading lights standing close S of Regatta Point, passing Mussel Rock, which lies close E of the entrance front leading light.

Aus 799, 487. Admiralty Pilot NP14, NP286(4).

1025,less after heavy rains

Pilotage request should be sent 12 hours in advance to the Harbour Master. Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels and vessels over LOA 35m (unless exempted by law) and available throughout 24 hours. Pilots board by boat, equipped with VHF, in position 41°07.02'S 146°23.55'E, 8nm N of Mersey Bluff Light. Vessels that require a pilot to enter the port should not proceed S of latitude 41°07.00'S before embarkation. Contact Tasports Port Control on 03 6380 3075 for vessel assessment requirements.

Devonport port limits are bounded by a line, radius 3nm, centred on Mersey Bluff Light.

Mersey Bluff Light: (white brick tower, red stripes, white lantern, height 16m) (41°10.0'S 146°21.0'E). Devonport Airport Aero Light: (41°10'S 146°26'E). Entrance leading lights: Front light (white tower, height 8m) (41°10.6'S 146° 21.8'E) standing on the elbow of an L shaped jetty. Rear light (similar tower) 145m SSW of front light. Inner leading lights: (orange diamond structures). Front Light (41°11.5'S 146° 21.9'E); Rear Light standing close S on a shed NW of Pheonix Shipyard. Regatta Point Leading Lights: (white towers) Front light (41°10.4'S 146° 21.8'E).

A minimum of 1.6m Under Keel Clearance should be applied. Deep draught vessels are berthed on last hour of tide. Vessels should not swing on ebb tide for W side berths.

Tidal streams: At a position 0.35nm N of the entrance to the Mersey River, the ingoing tide sets SW at 0.5kt, whilst the outgoing tide sets N at 1.5kts. Both ingoing and outgoing stream attain a rate of 1-2kts inside the Mersey River. After heavy rain, the outgoing stream attains a rate of 4kts. Mean Maximum Range: 2.6m. Mean Minimum Range: 2.1m.

There is 1 tug available, "Cambell Cove", 231GT ,500hp with a bollard pull of 40t. Similar extra tugs available at short notice from adjacent ports. Tug requirements: LPG carriers with bow thrusters can berth/unberth without tug assistance. One tug required for all other vessels on arrival. On departure no tug required if berthed port side to, one tug required if starboard side to.

Prevailing winds: W'ly and NW'ly.

DEVONPORT, TASMANIA 41°10.54'S 146°21.80'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU DPO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/23 TasPorts,(RSDRA2023000174496 & RSDRA2023000197107),36/23 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 12, 67. Call "Devonport Harbour".

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 should be sent up to 48 hours in advance. Customs require Pre arrival Report for all crew and passengers at least 96hrs before arrival in an Australian port. Pilots require ETA and arrival draught at least 12 hours before arrival, sent to the harbour Master. Vessels Inbound: ..... 1. Vessels should send ETA 3 hours and 1 hour in advance to Ports of New South Wales Port Operations and Information Service (Call: Harbour Control). 2. Vessels should contact Harbour Control on VHF Ch 13 when 5nm from the port. 3. Permission should be obtained from Harbour Control or the Pilot Vessel before proceeding westward of the pilot boarding position. 4. Vessels should report to Harbour Control when passing the Reporting Points listed in the Reporting System (in pilotage section). 5. Vessels should report to Harbour Control on arrival at destination. 6. Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 13 within the Port Area and in an area up to 5nm from the port. Vessels Outbound and Shifting Berth: 7. Vessels should send ETD 1 hour and 15 minutes in advance. 8. Vessels should report to Harbour Control when clear of the Port Area.

No local requirements.

Immobilisation of vessel's engine is not normally permitted.

Devonport has a quarantine line, as specified by The Quarantine Act, drawn from Mersey Point Light (41°10'S 146°21'E) to Moorland Point, 3.9nm E. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates issued.

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 ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... 12. .................... Note: To be lodged at Customs Marine Centre, with a copy of the Crew List, 48 hours prior to the vessel's arrival. unquote