Lucinda (AULUC)

The port of Lucinda is a dedicated bulk sugar export terminal, the offshore berth extends over 5.6km from the shore. The port is under the overall authority of The Ports Corporation of Queensland, local control rests with the Regional Harbour Master in Townsville. The berths are leased to and operated by Lucinda Bulk Sugar Terminal Organisation of Townsville.

Tropical.

Lucinda Point is situated at the southern entrance to the Hinchinbrook Channel, approx 100km N of Townsville, Australia. Damage caused by Cyclone Yasi in Feb 2011 has been repaired and the port re-opened (09/12).

Max LOA 225m, beam 32.26m and 76,498DWT.

Approx 488,000t of cargo and 13 vessels handled annually.

Outer anchorages: There is good holding ground everywhere, with no known dangers, between the offshore berth (18°31'S., 146°23'E) and the Palm Isles 6nm ESE. The chart should however be consulted for an indication of the reliability of the surveys in the waters S of Lucinda. Anchorage is recommended 1nm E and N of the pilot boarding area in approx 20m of water and may also anchor just outside the pilotage area. Once anchored, vessels must inform the VTS of their anchoring time and position. They are advised to maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16 and report if the vessel is dragging. The anchorage generally situated close to the pilot boarding area is exposed. Prohibited anchorage: A prohibited anchorage exists within 0.2nm of the offshore berth and the conveyor jetty leading to it. Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage for the Hinchinbrook Channel lies within its N entrance between lines drawn 270° from Hecate Point (18° 15'S., 146°04'E) and from Scraggy Point, 3nm SE.

The channel depth is 13.2m. Approach: The offshore berth is approached directly from the sea, rather than using the Hinchinbrook Channel, and can accommodate fully loaded Panamax size vessels. From pilot boarding location the tracks leads WSW in the white sector of the directional light, across the S part of the bar (least depth 1m). Once in the vicinity of the directional light the tracks leads W and course is then altered to the berth. The course passes between a lighted starboard beacon and a port sided buoy. Inner parts of the port may be approached through the N entrance to Hinchinbrook Channel which is fronted by a bar lying between Goold Island (18° 10'S., 146°10'E) and the mainland W, depth 4.0m. Before closure of the inshore berth at Lucinda Point this channel was in regular use by vessels up to a reported max size of 6,770t and 7.3m draught. The S entrance to Hinchinbrook Channel is obstructed by an extensive shallow bar, across which there are 2 possible channels. Caution: Buoys and beacons in Hinchinbrook Channel are liable to be out of position or missing after bad weather or freshets from the rivers and creeks flowing into the channel. The S entrance to Hinchinbrook Channel should not be attempted unless the leads can be properly identified whilst still to seaward of the bar; nor should it be attempted after bad weather and freshets. In either case it is wiser to use the N entrance to the channel from Rockingham Bay. Pearl farms consisting of floating or fixed structures, marked by buoys and beacons which may be lit, exist in Hinchinbrook Channel. The farms and their associated moorings should be avoided.

BA 2349, Aus 259 and 828. List of Lights NP Vol "K". Australian Tide Tables AHP 11. Admiralty Pilot NP15, NP286(4).

The Coastguard can be contacted via VHF Ch 16.

1025.

Berthing is starboard side only, details will be advised by the pilot. Berth is equipped with four fenders 15m apart at the N end of the berth and then two more fenders 60m apart at the S end. There are mooring dolphins located 65m from each end of the berth recessed 40m behind the berth line. When mooring alongside, the vessel must limit overhang past the outermost fenders in contact with the vessel to less than 25% of the vessel's LOA. The vessel must achieve acceptable angular contact with the fenders and in particular those in contact with the flare of the vessel's stern and bow. Finally, the vessel's crew must not allow mooring lines to slacken. All vessels with an LOA greater than 200m must berth starboard side alongside and only berth when wind conditions are 15kts or less. It is also noted that the aforementioned vessels will depart on the ebb and with the assistance of two tugs.

Pilotage is compulsory at the offshore berth and is arranged through Townsville, available 24hrs a day. The pilot boards 4nm ENE of Lucinda Point/2.8nm from the berth (18°29’S., 146°25’E) for the Bulk Sugar Berth. Please see section "Port Limits" for the zoned pilotage area. Pilotage company: Port of Townsville Limited Port(s) served: Townsville, Lucinda. Contacting pilot: Pilots can be called on VHF Ch 16 and 13. A vessel is expected to make VHF contact when close to the port limits. Pilot ETA's: Initial ETA should be sent 48 hours prior to arrival with further messages sent 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival. ETA messages may be sent via the ship's agent. Language used: English is used for all communications in the port. Also see "Torres Strait" entry requirements.

The Lucinda pilotage area is the area of: ..... 1. Queensland waters bounded by an imaginary line: Starting at the HW mark at George Point on Hinchinbrook Island. Then E along the parallel of 18°29.20'S to the meridian of 146°26'E. Then S along the meridian 146°26'E to the parallel of 18°35'S. Then W along the parallel of 18°35'S to the HW mark where the parallel meets the eastern shoreline of the mainland. Then by the HW mark in a N'ly direction along the eastern shoreline of the mainland where the intersection of the northern edge of the offshore wharf structure and the HW mark at approx position18°31.5'S., 146°19.8'E meet. Then 352° by a straight line to the starting point. 2. The navigable waters of rivers and creeks flowing directly or indirectly into the waters of paragraph (1).

Numerous principal navigational aids are used for the berth including; Fairway buoy, Lucinda PEL and Transfer Tower. The tower may be obscured from the S when the shiploader is stowed and not in use, however, the loader itself exhibits an all round red light standing at 55m.

Unberthing is in accordance with the state of tide and draught. Under Keel Clearance (UKC) required is 10% of the deepest draught plus 0.61m. The ballast condition should have the propeller fully immersed with maximum trim 2.5m by the stern with a forward draught not less than 2% of LOA. There are no restrictions on time and berthing is at the discretion of the regional Harbour Master with regards to weather conditions. Engines must not be immobilised while alongside the berth. There are dangerous wrecks in the vicinity of the port (18°10.3'S., 146°04.9'E and 18°14.7'S., 146°01.7'E). A shoal, with a small drying patch (18°31.2’S., 146°20.0’E) is located NE of the non-operational inshore berth. The drying path has extended S and E over a period of time.

MHWS 2.91m; MHWN 2.11m; MLWS 0.74m, MLWN 1.53m; HAT 3.89m. The E coast of Australia is bordered by an active tectonic plate which is capable of generating a tsunami. The aforementioned tsunami could reach the coastline within 2-4 hours. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) monitors earthquake activity and vessels must take heed of any warnings issued.

Townsville/Abbot Point VTS area: All vessels with an LOA over 35m, carrying dangerous cargoes or under the use of a pilot must report to VTS. Vessels are required to report their movements to VTS once: entering pilotage area, navigating from berth/anchorage, reaching destination and using services of a pilot. Vessels will need to request new permission in the event that: if a vessel has subsequent movements other than those mentioned, if a vessel has not entered the VTS area at the required time + 30mins and all further movements (if movements have not commenced within 30mins of permission being granted). The service is provided by Maritime Safety Queensland throughout 24 hours. It is worth noting that in the event that the centre is disabled, then functions will be temporarily transferred to a remote standby location. Reef VTS is a dedicated vessel traffic system to the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait mandatory ship reporting system (SRS). It is operated under joint federal and state arrangements between Maritime Safety Queensland and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) from the Reef VTS centre at Townsville. Vessels must report to the Reef VTS under the following specifications: Tankers, vessels with an LOA over 50m and all vessels engaged in towing or pushing when the pushed/pulled vessel aligns with the previous specification or where the tow exceeds LOA 150m.

2 x 3,600H.P. tugs available. Both tugs have a bollard pull of 46t and fire fighting equipment. Two tugs are required for berthing and one for departure for vessels with an LOA up to 200m. All vessels LOA over 200m will require two tugs for all movements to and from the port. Tugs service are provided by Svitzer and is operational throughout 24 hours. Agents must book the tugs with the Harbour Master via the QSHIPS program.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. In the event that the these winds make it difficult to berth, it is recommended that the pilot, ship’s master, tug masters and berth operator communicate to determine the safety of berthing. Guidelines are in place for safe berthing due to the unprotected nature of the berth. During SE winds the offshore berth and the S entrance to Hinchinbrook Channel are sheltered from the swell by the Palm Isles. Fresh NE winds however cause a heavy surf to break over the bar fronting the S entrance. The N entrance to Hinchinbrook Channel is sheltered from all except N winds; even these seldom blow hard and raise little sea. Storms: Tropical storms during summer months may affect port operations. In the event that there is a tropical storm, the Harbour Master (Townsville), pilot and berth operator will communicate and determine when it is not safe for a vessel to be alongside the berth. Cyclones: Occur during summer months and may affect port operations. There is a Tropical Cyclone Watch message issued in the event of a cyclone or a potential cyclone. Message is sent within 48 and 24 hours and reviewed every 3 hours. A Townsville Region Severe Weather Contingency Plan is in place in the event of extreme weather.

LUCINDA, QUEENSLAND 18°31.38'S 146°19.89'E (HINCHINBROOK) UNCTAD LOCODE: AU LUC For details see: TOWNSVILLE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/19 Australian Notice 11/259/19, (RSDRA2019000124786), 27/19

Regional Harbour Master contact info Telephone: +61 7 44218 100 Facsimile: +61 7 4721 2028 Email: RHMTownsville@msq.qld.gov.au VTS Centre contact info VHF: Ch 13, 26 Telephone: +1300 721 263 / +1300 721 293 Email: vtstownsville@msq.qld.gov.au Call Sign: Lucinda pilots or Townsville VTS Port Authority contact info Telephone: +61 7 47811 667 (Townsville) / +61 7 47811 502 Email: dutyofficer@townsville-port.com.au Pilots and Tugs contact info VHF: Ch 6, 13 Telephone: +61 7 47811 861 Facsimile: +61 7 4781 1525 Email: pilotmanager@townsvilleport.com.a Call Sign: Usher or Townsville VTS Lucinda Port Superintendent contact info Telephone: +61 7 47604 435 Lucinda Bulk Sugar Terminal contact info Telephone: +61 7 47982 202 Port of Townsville contact info Telephone: +61 7 47811 684 Svitzer Tug contact info Telephone: +1300 662 377 Email: aunthqld.operations@svitzer.com Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (Townsville) contact info Telephone: +61 7 4789 7888 / +61 7 3404 6999. Facsimile: +61 7 4789 7821

Agents should be contacted for information regarding Customs and Immigration regulations. Notification from vessels arriving from overseas must submit their documentation 96 hours prior to arrival. Border Force (customs) (Townsville) tel: +61 7 4722 3735.

QSHIPS (Queensland Shipping Information Planning System) Mandatory fields: ..... Document 1. IMO 2. Vessel name 3. From 4. To 5. Side alongside 6. Draft's FWD, AFT. 7. DWT 8. Displacement 9. Port 10. Agent 11. Agency 12. Invoicing body 13. Last/next port 14. Estimated start/end times 15. Dangerous Cargoes 16. Vessels particulars 17. Defects Note: Agents and owners are encouraged any further information that may be beneficial to safety of navigation. 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) Check list: ..... Time Report Arrival: 1. 96 hours Customs 2. 48 hours Arrival information, dangerous goods report and arrival/departure report (Harbour Master) 3. Not more than 96 hours and less than 12 hours Quarantine 4. 24 hours (12 hours) Arrival information update (Townsville VTS) 5. 24 hours Pilot arrangements 6. 2 hours prior to pilot boarding Call Townsville VTS and/or pilot boat on VHF Ch 16 Departure: 1. 48 hours prior to departure Advice departure information (Townsville VTS) 2. 3 hours prior to departure Note to VTS to confirm readiness to depart and sailing draughts 3. 1 hour prior to departure Pre-entry report (Reef VTS) Reporting requirements: ..... Report Information Arrival: 1. Vessel to Townsville VTS 2 hours prior to arrival to pilotage area requeting "permission to proceed" Vessel particulars 2. Townsville VTS to vessel confirmation and transfer Instructions given to vessel include boarding side, course, speed, ETA and conditions 3. Vessel to Townsville VTA (arrival at anchorage) Vessel name and anchor position 4. Vessel to Townsville VTA (departing anchorage) Vessel name, request "permission to proceed" and anchor aweigh time 5. Pilot to Townsville VTS (Pilot transfer) Vessel particulars 6. Pilot to Townsville VTS (Vessel secured alongside) Time of first line, berth and direction Departure: 1. Vessel to Townsville VTS Call VTS 3 hours prior to ETD confirm nor and draught 2. Vessel to Townsville VTS Vessels particulars 3. Pilot to Townsville VTS requesting "permission to proceed" Vessels particulars 4. Pilot to Townsville VTS Time last line 5. Vessel to Townsville VTS Vessel name, pilot disembarked and pilot off time

Ship agents must use the QSHIPS programme for their arrival and subsequent movements. Vessels without an agent are required to complete an arrival/departure report 48 hours in advance to Townsville VTS. All changes to ships movements must be updated at least 24hrs in advance.

As per international requirements.

Regional Harbour master may be able to grant certain exceptions from specific regulations. Dangerous cargoes: Dangerous goods declaration form and dangerous cargoes manifest must be sent to the Harbour Master and Port of Townsville for their approval. Dangerous cargoes must not be brought into the pilotage area or handled at the port until the aforementioned notification has been made. Constant dialogue and notifications must be made during movement and handling of dangerous cargoes with the harbour master; ship inbound (48 hours), ship departure (3 hours), STS transfer (24 hours), loading, removal (24 hours) and operation of a local marine service (48 hours). A report must be filed immediately if an event (loss, or likely loss, of the cargo from a ship) occurs into Queensland waters. Report must include; Name(s) of goods, UN number(s), IMO hazard class(es), names of manufactures of goods, types of packages, approx quantity and condition, whether the good have sank or are floating, whether loss is continuing, cause of loss, marine safety, and risk of explosion. Security: All vessels with a GT over 500 must report their security information to the port authority. Vessel requirements: All vessels within/entering the pilotage area or navigating to a berth/anchorage must report any damages, defects, deficiencies that may affect the safety of the ship, person or environment to VTS. Once the message has been passed on to VHF, they will notify the Harbour Master of the required port. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) also requires any deficiencies of vessels to Australian ports. When in position to moor alongside the berth; vessels must ensure engines are fully operational, mooring ropes with heavy line are ready, anchors cleared, gangways operational, cranes/derricks stowed away and discharge outlets in the vicinity of tug lashing points not being used unless absolutely essential for berthing. Wildlife: Vessels are required to follow the relevant marine mammal legislation. In the event that whales or marine mammals are reported, then every possible endeavour must be undertaken to manage shipping around the marine animals in order to keep them safe. Transit may be halted until the mammals are deemed to be clear of the vicinity. If manoeuvrability is restricted and the risk to marine mammals is perceived then the master of the vessel must take all actions possible to keep the mammals safe without endangering the vessel, crew and environment. If any collision occur then it must be reported immediately to VTS and the Department of Environment and Science. Marine incidents: All incidents must be reported to the Harbour Master through the Townsville VTS. Telephone: +1300 721 263 / +300 721 293 or via VHF Ch 13, 16.

Agents should be contacted for information regarding health regulations. Lucinda is a First Port of Entry and notification of quarantine inspection is required. Radio pratique is available. All overseas vessels must submit their documentation 96 hours and no less than 12 hours prior to arrival in accordance with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Vessels proceeding to the offshore berth may be granted pratique alongside.

As per agents instructions.

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