Hobart (AUHBA)

The port has facilities for general cargo, tanker, container, and bulk cargo vessels. Exports include: timber, fish and general cargo. Imports include: petroleum products, iron and steel products, ores and general cargo.

Summer.

Hobart is located on the Derwent River in the S of Tasmania.

LOA 348m, 63,476DWT, Beam 41.20m

Approx 1,600,000t of cargo, 3,000TEU and 400 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained in any part of the River Derwent, clear of the prohibited anchorages. The safest anchorage is always to be obtained on the W side of the river for the E side is unsafe, especially for small vessels. ..... Four anchoring positions are available: 1. 42°55.5'S 147°23.4'E (pilot boarding point) 2. 42°56.1'S 147°23.3'E 3. 42°56.9'S 147°23.1'E 4. 42°57.7'S 147°22.9'E Anchorage is prohibited in the following areas: ..... 1. Sullivans Cove: To the W of a circle centred on 42°52.12'S 147°20.8'E, from Macquarie No 6 Wharf to the extension of the line of Princes No 4 Wharf; 2. Within 150m either side of the Tasman Bridge; 3. Within the main navigation channel of the Tasman Bridge; 4. Within 0.5nm either side of the cable crossing from Blackmans Bay to Halfmoon Bay.

The main navigation channel leads through the central span of Tasman Bridge, width 73m, height 44m. Navigation within this channel is subject to certain regulations. The N and S ends of this channel are indicated by pairs of beacons on the sides of the river: S limit: E side, pair of orange light beacons, W side, pair of light beacons, (orange, orange topmarks), both pairs approx 0.3nm S of the ends of the bridge. N limit: W side only, pair of orange beacons 0.35nm NW of Pavilion Point. Reciprocal leading lights indicate the direction of the main channel: North Pair: Rear light, fixed green (fixed yellow day) exhibited from a position 0.2nm N of Beltana Point, (42°51.2'S 147°20.5'E). Front light, 0.25nm S of the rear light. These lights in line bearing 354° lead through the main channel and the central span of Tasman Bridge from the S. South Pair: Rear light, fixed blue (fixed yellow day), exhibited from a position 0.2nm W of Sandy Point. Front light, in the form of a green neon triangle exhibited from the centre of the centre span. These lights in line bearing 174° lead through the main navigation channel and the centre span of Tasman Bridge from the N.

BA AUS 171, 172, 796, Admiralty Pilot NP14, NP286(4).

1025.

Compulsory for all vessels over 35m in length. ..... Pilot boards in the following positions: 1. 42°55.5'S 147°22.9'E, for River Derwent to Hobart and Risdon 2. 43°03.7'S 147°23.6'E, for N approach to D'Entrecasteaux Channel including all waters connected therewith 3. 43°26.3'S 147°03.8'E, for S approach to D'Entrecasteaux Channel including all waters connected therewith ..... 1. 125° x 0.9nm from John Garrow beacon, 30 min prior to vessel's latest ETA. 2. Iron Pot, 1.5 hours prior to vessel's latest ETA. 3. Partridge Island, 4 hours prior to vessel's latest ETA. Request for pilotage should be sent 24 hours in advance. Vessels approaching through D'Entrecasteaux Channel should confirm ETA 7 hours in advance, and those approaching through Storm Bay, 3 hours in advance. The boundaries of the pilotage areas in which pilotage is required are as follows: ..... Hobart Zone "A": 1. Bounded to the S by an imaginary line E/W along the parallel of Lat 42°55.5'S across the width of the River Derwent; and 2. To the N by an imaginary line drawn from the diamond shaped beacons, orange in colour, located approx 450m S of Tasman Bridge in the western shore to another pair of diamond shaped beacons, orange in colour, similarly located on the eastern shore. Hobart Zone "B": 1. Bounded to the S by an imaginary line drawn from the diamond shaped beacons, orange in colour, located approx 450m S of Tasman Bridge on the western shore to another pair of diamond shaped beacons, orange in colour, similarly located on the eastern shore; and 2. To the N by an imaginary line bearing 082° from Dowsing Point to the eastern point of the River Derwent. Port Huon Zone "C": 1. To the Hobart Zone "C" pilotage limit bounded to the S by an imaginary line bearing 223° from the southern end of Partisdge Island to Southport Island; and 2. To the N by an imaginary line bearing 138° from Person Point to Kelly Point.

The harbour limits with respect to the port of Hobart means much of the waters of the River Derwent and its estuary as lies to the N of a line drawn from the Derwent Light (on the Iron Pot Islet) to Kelly Point, on North Bruny; together with much of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel as lies to the N of a line drawn from the S end of Partridge Island to Southport Island and together with all bays and estuaries opening either into the River Derwent or the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.

Navigation under pilotage within the Ports of Hobart (inclusive of Risdon) operates throughout 24 hours basis with the following exception: Navigation through the Tasman Bridge is prohibited to all vessels exceeding 35m in length, on normal week days during 0700-0915hrs and 1600-1830hrs. The following cable crossings exist within the port, the use of anchors within 90m either side of these cables is prohibited ..... 1. Stanhope Point to Bedlam Walls 2. Woodham Point to Bedlam Walls; 3. Pavilion Point to Lindisfarne Point; 4. Pavilion Point to Montagu Point; 5. Macquarie Point to Rosny Point; 6. Blackmans Bay to Halfmoon Bay; 7. Tinderbox Bay to Kelly Point; 8. Simmonds Point to Woodcutters Point. In addition, Stanhope Point and New Town Bay beacons are serviced by underwater power cables from the shore. The following overhead clearance restrictions exist within the port of Hobart: ..... 1. The Centre Line of the Main Navigation Span of the Tasman Bridge is 47.2m above MHWS; 2. The overhead clearance of the power cable just S of Nystar's wharf at Risdon is 45.7m above MHWS; 3. The least height clearance under the navigation span of the Bowen Bridge is 12.8m above the highest astronomical tide. The Tasman Bridge is a pre-stressed concrete overhead bridge situated approx 1nm NE of the port of Hobart. Vessels proceeding to either Self's Point Oil Berth or Risdon Wharf must pass under the bridge. The bridge is 1,025m in length and is supported by 22 piers (or columns) of varying lengths. The main navigation span which is nearer the E shore is 73.1m wide and has an overhead clearance of 47.2m at MHWS. The min depth at the approaches to the bridge is 15.2m. The Bowen Bridge is an overhead bridge of concrete construction, located over the Derwent River between Dowsings Point and Cleburne Point, 1.3nm NW of the Nystar works at Risdon. It is supported by 9 pylons over a distance of approx 865m. The navigation span is well lit and has a navigable height clearance of between 12.8m and 15.7m above the min and max highest astronomical tide, with a horizontal clearance at these heights of 48.7m. The max clearance under the Bowen Bridge is under the westernmost span; 15.4m to 18.3m above the highest astronomical tide. The following depth restrictions exist within the Ports of Hobart: ..... 1. The min depth at the entrance of the River Derwent is 14.1m. 2. The min depth at the D'Entrecasteaux Channel is 10.0m. 3. The draught of vessels navigating within Hospital Bay, Port Huon is restricted to 8.5m.

Tides at Hobart are irregular, the max rise and fall being 1.37m. Annual tidal predications for Hobart and Spring Bay are available from the Marine Board and predicted times and heights are also published in the Australian National Tide Tables.

There are 3 tugs operated by TasPorts to assist vessels when berthing and unberthing. Normal tug working frequencies are VHF Ch 06 and 08.

Prevailing winds: N-NW (spring), NW-SW (autumn), SSE (summer sea breeze).

HOBART, TASMANIA 42°52.73'S 147°20.49'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU HBA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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

VHF: Hobart Port: Ch 16, 12, callsign, "Hobart Port Control", manned throughout 24 hours. Vessels can usually establish contact on Ch 16 at ranges in excess of 50nm from Hobart. This range is extended for vessels passing to the E of Tasmania where contact can be established near Maria Island. Hobart VTS: Ch 16, 12, 67. Tel: +61 3 6235 1000. Fax: +61 3 6231 0693. Email: hobart@tasports.com.au. Pilot Vessel: Ch 16, 06, 08, 12. Shipping Movement Information Service: Tel: +61 3 6235 1078. Denison Canal: Ch 16.

Customs officers board all vessels upon arrival with the exception of intermediate port, non-passenger carrying cargo vessels. For such vessels, officers board Mon to Fri between 0600hrs and 2330hrs, at the department's cost, if such vessels arrive and depart outside these hours or Customs officers are required, there will be an expense to the applicant. Customs officers require prior advice of: ..... 1. The total number of passengers onboard; 2. The number of passengers disembarking at Hobart. Requests for the services of Customs Officers should be made through vessels Agents. Vessels wishing to lower their own lifeboats must receive permission from Customs Boarding Officers.

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 ETA should be sent up to 48 hours in advance. Customs require Pre arrival Report for all crew and passengers at least 96 hours before arrival in an Australian port, see Country section for full details. A vessel approaching Hobart (inclusive of Risdon) should advise the ETA at least 24 hours in advance. Confirmation or amendment of this ETA must be made not less than 2 hours prior to vessel's arrival at the Pilot Station. Vessels navigating through the Main Navigation Channel or the Western Secondary Navigation Channel of the Tasman Bridge should call Port Control on VHF Ch 12 or 16 or by telephone. Navigating either end of the Denison Canal, the port should be notified 24 hours prior to transit.

A vessel having a diver down must exhibit Flag "A" of the International Code of Signals. Vessels under pilotage during the hours of daylight proceeding inward/outward shall exhibit the International Code of Signals flag "H".

By laws are made by Marine and Safety, Tasmania and administered by local port corporations.

A vessel approaching the port and requiring pratique, should reply to a radio questionnaire to the Quarantine Office, not more than 24 hours and not less than 12 hours prior to arrival. On arrival the health report should be given to the Quarantine Officer, two copies being furnished on the prescribed form "Q360", one of which will be signed by the Quarantine Officer and returned to the Master. A passenger list, together with a list of passengers disembarking including their permanent address within the country is also required. The facsimile number of the Quarantine Department is +61 2 346785. Radio Pratique will be granted to vessels which forward satisfactory answers to the radio questionnaire. Vessels granted radio pratique may berth on arrival without requiring the boarding of a Quarantine Officer. Radio Pratique is granted for the first port of entry. The vessel and persons onboard are released from Quarantine. All goods remain subject to quarantine. A complete health report is required before free pratique is granted and this is obtained whilst the vessel is in port. If radio pratique is not granted the vessel will be boarded on arrival. The appropriate day or night quarantine signal should be displayed until clearance is obtained. Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificate is possible.

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 2,000mt oil as cargo) 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