Launceston (AULST)
📍 -41.0500 N, 146.7666 E 🕐 GMT +10 🌍 Australia
Max Length183 m
Max Beam—
Max Draft—
Max DWT50,301 T
ISPS✗
ECA✗
📋 Port Overview
✗ ISPS✗ ECA
Launceston is a Sub-Port of Bell Bay.
🏗️ Crane Capacity (TONS)
Up to 2425 – 4950 – 99
📍 Pilot Requirements
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LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA 41°08.36'S 146°51.65'E (BELL BAY) UNCTAD LOCODE: AU LST ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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"(b) Report to the VTS via VHF: When entering or departing a VTS area; When anchoring or heaving anchor within a VTS area; If 'Not Under Command' or 'Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre' within a VTS area; If involved in a collision, grounding or close quarters situation; When requesting clearance to enter port limits (for Pilot exempt vessels); When entering port limits (for piloted vessels); 1h prior to a planned departure from a berth (for traffic information and confirmation of departure); Within 5 mins of departing a berth (last line), to request clearance to proceed; When commencing and completing bunker operations; When commencing and completing work that requires a work permit; When port safety or the environment may be compromised or the Master considers a report is warranted"
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"how_to_report": "VHF Ch 16, 14",
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"report_name": "Bunker Operations",
"when_or_where_to_report": "When commencing and completing bunker operations",
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"report_name": "Work Permit Required Work",
"when_or_where_to_report": "When commencing and completing work that requires a work permit",
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"Pilot boarding position: 40°59′75S 146°43′90E.",
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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/23 TasPorts,(RSDRA2023000174496 & RSDRA2023000197107),36/23 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
🏢 Registered Agencies & Contacts
1 contact registered.
Gulf Agency Company (Australia) Pty Ltd
Port AgencyPIC: Scott Henderson
Address: Level 2, Suite 18&19, 123 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW Australia 2000
Email: scott.henderson@gac.com
Phone: +61 280282403, +61 420961839
✈️ Airports in the Area
Launceston Airport
LST
Launceston (Western Junction)