Esperance (AUEPR)

Esperance has facilities for handling petroleum products, grain, fertilisers, nickel concentrates, sulphur and iron ore.

Summer.

Esperance is located in the middle of Western Australia's S coast, on the W side of D'Entrecasteaux Channel, S of the Huon River.

LOA 300m, beam 60m, draught 17.9m, 200,000DWT.

Approx 7,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

There are 5 designated anchorage positions (A, B, C, D and E) situated E of the main breakwater between Low Rock and Limpet Rock. The holding ground here is moderate to good, with a sand bottom. Six to eight shackles of cable are recommended when anchoring, plenty of cable should be veered. A continuous anchor watch must be maintained. Vessels proceeding to anchorage should anchor in an ENE direction from the eastern extreme of the breakwater. Good holding is found in depths ranging from 14.5-27.5m.

Approaches: Vessels usually approach Esperance port from the W via the Causeway Channel. Approaching from the E is not recommended. From the pilot boarding position approx 1.5nm NE of Cull Island Light, (33° 55'S 121°54'E), the track leads N passing, E of Cook Rock, then E of Esperance S breakwater, a light stands at its head. From a position approx 1nm E of the end of the breakwater, the entrance channel is approached in the white sector, (300°-315°) of Tanker Jetty Light for approx 0.6nm. From a position approx 0.7nm ENE of the end of the breakwater, the track leads WSW into Esperance Harbour: Leading lights: Front light, (white tower, red triangle topmark point up), 33° 52.3'S 121°53.7'E; Rear light, (white tower, red triangle topmark point down), 210m from the front light. The alignment 242.4° of these lights leads through the maintained entrance channel marked by light beacons (port and starboard hand), into Esperance Harbour.

Aus 119, 762. Australian Pilot Vol 1, Australian National Tide Tables and List of Lights (Vol K). Admiralty Pilot NP13, NP286(4).

Coast guard: Local volunteer sea search and rescue group, major incidents handled by "MRCC Canberra".

1027.

Pilotage is available throughout 24 hours and compulsory for all commercial vessels over 150GT, unless exempted by law. Vessels should contact Esperance Harbour 1 hour before arrival on VHF Ch 16. Pilot boards in position at: 33° 54.22'S 121°55.52'E (1nm NE of Cull Island). Pilot boat painted yellow with black rubbing band and white deck house. Word "Pilot" painted on both sides.

The port limit is defined by the area of water within a radius of 10nm from the W Entrance Point of Brandy Creek (33°50.00'S 121°56.00'E), about 2.5nm NE of Esperance.

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), system "A".

Vessels may berth at night and sail at any time subject to Harbour Master's approval.

Range 1.0m.

There are no traffic schemes in operation.

There are 3 tugs available, "Cape Pasley" 65t bollard pull, "Shoal Cape" 68t bollard pull, "Cape Le Grand II" 30t bollard pull. Tugs are allocated at the Hr Mr's discretion.

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

ESPERANCE, W.A. 33°52.10'S 121°54.04'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU EPR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/25 Port of Esperance Marine Pilot correspondence, (RSDRA2025000253437 & RSDRA2025000316943), 27/25

Port VHF limited to Channels 16, 12, 06, 09 and 67. Call sign "Esperance Harbour". Range 40 -60nm.

The following are permitted, 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of alcohol. The Customs Act of 1901 (as amended) s.33 and s.64 should be referred to. The Crew List is required at least 48 hours prior to arrival to enable the crew to be cleared on arrival, there are no restrictions, normal Immigration and Customs formalities apply.

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)

Vessels must advise ETA 7 days, 4 days, 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival. ETA messages should be sent to the Harbour Master, Esperance, via the agent and should include ETA, draught forward and aft and any defects affecting the safe navigation of the vessel. Vessels should disclose the following information 12 , 24 hours prior to arrival at the first Port of Entry: 1) Name of Vessel and ETA. 2) Last Port of call. 3) Date of Departure. 4) Number of crew on board. 5) Number of passengers on board. 6) Details of any sickness. 7) Ballast water details.

Australian national flag to be flown at all times, pilot flag and "B" as required.

Radio pratique application to be made to vessel's agent 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival, via telex. Application to renew Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can made when applying for pratique. Quarantine area is defined by a line extending in an 018° direction from Dempster Head.

NOR to be tendered when dropping anchor within the port limits/pilot onboard time.

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 ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... 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