Melbourne (AUMEL)

The main port area of Melbourne is approx 35nm NE from the entrance to Port Phillip Bay at Point Lonsdale. The bay is nearly surrounded by shoreline, except for this 2nm wide opening. The port has facilities for most cargoes and is an important transport link for Bass Strait and Tasmania. The container facilities at Swanson Dock have ensured Melbourne's position as one of Australia's prime container ports. Melbourne has 41 commercial berths including 2 modern purpose built four berth international container terminals. Multipurpose berths handle a number of cargoes including timber and motor vehicles. There are also specialised berths for dry cargoes, including cement, grain, sugar and gypsum, and facilities for a variety of liquid cargoes. There are also specialised cruise ship berths. Bunkers, water and provisions are available throughout the port.

Summer.

Melbourne is situated in SE Australia, in the State of Victoria, at the N end of Port Phillip Bay.

LOA 349.99m, Draught 14.7m, Beam 50m, 165,293 DWT.

Approx 19,000,000t of cargo, 3,230,000TEU, 3,000 vessels and 280,000 passengers handled annually.

Various areas are available for vessels to anchor within the port boundaries, location dependent on vessel details. Quarantine anchorage is located SW of Nicholson Knoll to the W of Portsea. Vessels should anchor in the white sector of Quarantine Light bearing 180° and in the Point Lonsdale Light red sector bearing 278° in 15.0m of water. Port of Melbourne's inner anchorage (A1 to A3) is located S of Point Gellilbrand and to the W of meridian 144°55.1'E, with restrictions to max LOA 240m and max draught of 9.0m Port of Melbourne's outer anchorage (S1 to S13) is located 2nm ESE of Point Cook, depths range from 12.7-17.2m. Port of Melbourne - Hobsons Bay anchorage: Shallow draught vessels may anchor in the fork between Williamstown and port of Melbourne Channels. Water depth is between 6.5 and 7.5m. Caution: Vessels should not anchor in any fairway, channel or river. A Transit Only Zone has been established which includes Port Melbourne Channel, Eastern By-pass Channel and Western By-pass Channel. the zone extends into Williamstown channel as far N as Breakwater Pier Light (37°51.86'E 144°55.07'E) and into the Shipping Fairway from South Channel as far S as T1/T2 Light Buoys (Special) (37°00.00'E 144°55.38'E). The zone is marked by light buoys (special). The purpose of the zone is to minimise interaction between recreational boating and commercial shipping. Anchoring, drifting and fishing are prohibited within this area. Vessels should not anchor in any fairway, channel or river. A prohibited anchorage area extends across the pipeline and sewer crossing area at 37°50.04'E 144°53.84'E on the River Yarra, close to the Korevaar, Shell and BP bunker jetties.

Approaches: Five channels lead from SW through The Heads into Port Phillip. Great Ship Channel: Vessels drawing up to 11.6m can enter at all states of tide in fair weather using the Great Ship Channel, which is 245m wide and has been dredged to 14.0m, and its extension. Vessels drawing 12.1m may be allowed transit the Heads into Port Phillip when the tidal rise is sufficient to ensure a minimum gross margin of 2.4m UKC at all times. South Channel: Dredged to 13.1m, with widths of between 850m and 350m. Vessels drawing 12.1m may be allowed transit when the tidal rise is sufficient to ensure a minimum gross margin of 1.5m UKC at all times. In certain circumstances traffic through the channels is regulated by the signal station at Point Lonsdale. Port Melbourne Channel: Port Melbourne Channel leads to the entrance to Williamstown Channel and to the piers at Port Melbourne (37°50.6'S 144° 55.5'E). The sides of the channel are marked by numbered light beacons (lateral) standing 15-25m outside of the dredged area. The centreline of the channel is marked by a direction light (37°50.2'S 144°55.8'E) with a line of bearing 001.5°. The light is visible by day and night over a very narrow tri-coloured sector (001.1°-001.9°). When within this sector, the vessel is in the channel and its position in relation to the line of bearing is indicated as follows: ..... Red W of line; White on line; Green E of line. From the vicinity of Fawkner Light Beacon (37°57.0'S 144°55.0'E), Port Melbourne Channel leads N for 5.5nm along the line of bearing of the direction light, passing (with positions from Gellibrand Shoal Light Beacon (37°52.7'S 144°54.8'E): W of R2 Lightbuoy (special) (2.25nm SSE). Then E of Gellibrand Shoal Light Beacon (port hand). It marks the remains of a demolished light tower with a depth of 2.3m over it. An abandoned submarine cable leads N from this obstruction. Then E of Point Gellibrand (0.55nm NW) the W entrance point of Hobson's Bay. The point is bordered by rocks and foul ground extending 0.3nm S and 0.5nm E. Between Point Gellibrand and Breakwater Pier, 0.7nm NE, a drying reef fronts the shore. Then E of the entrance to Williamstown Channel (0.7nm ENE) to the swinging area off Station Pier and Princes Pier. Useful mark: Timeball Tower (stone and brick, 10m in height, disused) (37° 52.0'S 144°54.8'E). ..... Controlling Depths: Maintained Depth (m) Port of Melbourne Channel 15.5 Williamstown Channel 15.5 River Yarra Channel (Centre) Entrance Beacon 33/34 to Maribyrnong River entrance 15.2 Rier Yarra Channel (North) Maribyrnong River entrance to Swanson Dock entrance 14.6 Swanson Dock to Appleton Dock 14.6 Swanson Dock to Bolte Bridge 11.0

Aus 155, 154. Admiralty Pilot NP14, NP286(4).

Emergencies at sea and all coastal Search and Rescue functions are co-ordinated by the Australian Maritime and Safety Authority through the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Canberra.

1000 to 1015.

A gross UKC of 1.5m is required at all times when navigating in the channel S of the junction of Williamstown and Port Melbourne Channels (manoeuvrability margin 0.9m and squat allowance 0.6m). A gross UKC of 1.5m is required at all times when navigating in channels N of the junction of Williamstown and Port Melbourne Channels (manoeuvrability margin 0.6m and squat allowance 0.6m). A gross UKC of 0.6m is required when manoeuvring within swinging basins, docks and berths (manoeuvrability margin: 0.6m and no allowance for squat, due to low speed). Vessels must remain afloat at all times when berthed. Patrick East Swanson Dock: Port side berthing is preferred.

Pilotage company: Port Phillip Sea Pilots Pty Ltd. Pilotage should be ordered bt fax or email from the controlling office at least 24 hours in advance. ETA to pilots should be sent 24 and 3 hours prior to arrival at the boarding area, and should be amended if they change by more than one hour. ETA can also be sent direct or via the vessel's agent, 24 hours notice is required. ETA message should include ETA time, draught, thruster condition and gas status. Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over LOA 35m bound for or leaving from berths in the port of Melbourne and Westernport Bay, except for coastal vessels whose Masters hold a current Exemption Certificate. A minimum of 3 hours notice is required for departure or shifting of vessels. Pilots will board vessels 30 minutes before they "Leave the Bay" (passing Breakwater Pier) or 45 minutes before if the vessel is over 8.5m draught. The pilot boarding ground for Melbourne lies 3-5nm SW of Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, bearing 043° at a distance of not less than 3nm off. Pilotage distances: From the pilot boarding position, distance to anchorage is 28nm; to nearest berth, 45nm; to farthest berth, 48nm. Overcarried pilots: If a pilot cannot be disembarked on departure he is landed at the next port.

The port limits are set at 3nm seaward from Point Lonsdale Lighthouse.

Port Melbourne's channel direction light: Exhibited from a white concrete tower, 26m in height, situated 0.3nm NW of the root of Station Pier. The light is visible by day and night over a very narrow tri-coloured sector.

The Victorian Channels Authority (VCA) provides a guaranteed depth of 13.1m in the port's main channel and has completed the widening of the dredged channel to a new bottom width of 153m. A road bridge with an Air Draft of 50.1m spans the Yarra River 2nm above the breakwater pier. Two overhead power cables cross the river, one with 61m headroom at Yarraville and one with 56m headroom at the entrance to Victoria Dock. River Yarra, width 153m has the following depths: ..... No 23 Beacon to Swanson Dock 13.1m No 21 Beacon to Webb Dock 12.5m Appleton Dock B to Appleton Dock D 12.0m Appleton Dock E to Appleton Dock F 11.4m No 24 Victoria Dock 11.0m No 1 Maribyrnong 10.0m

Mean Max Range 0.8m. Mean Min Range 0.1m. Prevailing winds have an influence on the tidal range. Due to the restriction of the tidal range within Port Phillip caused by the relatively narrow entrance, the tidal stream in the vicinity of the Heads does not turn at high and low water. The force of the tidal streams depends upon the relative water levels inside and outside Port Phillip. The greatest difference in levels occurs at about the time of high and low water at Port Phillip Heads. This is when the streams run at their strongest, up to 6kts under normal conditions and may exceed 9kts in extreme conditions.

The Port of Melbourne Corporation provides traffic information services and traffic organisation services. The VTS area comprises the port waters of Melbourne, bound to seaward by the arc of a circle radius 3nm centred on position 38°17.52'S 144°36.84'E (Point Lonsdale Signal Station) and includes the waters of Port Phillip Bay enclosed by the following positions: ..... 1. 38°19.70'S 144°53.81'E 2. 38°13.71'S 144°50.77'E 3. 38°06.36'S 144°44.22'E 4. 38°05.63'S 144°40.08'E 5. 38°03.63'S 144°40.08'E 6. 38°55.42'S 144°49.81'E 7. 38°52.68'S 144°54.86'E 8. N to the shoreline 9. From Boyd Jetty NE to 10. 37°51.39'S 144°54.68'E 11. 37°50.83'S 144°55.02'E 12. NE to Princes Pier 13. 37°50.49'S 144°55.63'E 14. E to Station Pier 15. 37°50.62'S 144°56.01'E 16. 37°50.86'S 144°55.99'E 17. 37°53.82'S 144°55.89'E 18. 38°04.46'S 145°02.31'E 19. 38°18.44'S 144°57.13'E 20. 38°20.01'S 144°55.21'E and the River Yarra downstream of Bolte Bridge including Williamstown Channel and the Maribymong River downstream of Shepherd Bridge. The Port of Melbourne VTS area is divided into two sectors at latitude 38°05.00'S; the Northern Sector and the Southern Sector. NORTHERN SECTOR: MELBOURNE VTS is located at the Shipping management Centre, Fisherman's Bend, and monitors and controls vessel traffic movement N or latitude 38°05.00'S. They also cooordinate essential services provided by the private sector to port users. SOUTHERN SECTOR: LONSDALE VTS is located at Point Lonsdale Signal Station and monitors and controls vessel traffic movement in Port Phillip, S of latitude 38° 05.00'S, including movements at Port Phillip Heads and South Channel. All vessels navigating or at anchor within the port of Melbourne, which are fitted with VHF radio, should keep a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12. When approaching the port, radio communication should be made with Harbour Control initially on VHF Ch 12 then on a channel as directed for berthing instructions and information regarding the movement of other vessels. Vessels entering the port shall not pass Fawkner Beacon, Bolte Bridge or Shepard Bridge without permission from Harbour Control. (Not applicable to passenger vessels of less than LOA 20m). Vessels anchored or berthed in the port shall not leave their anchorage or berth without permission from Harbour Control and then must act within 15 minutes of permission being given. Inward and outward bound vessels should report their position where applicable, when passing Fawkner Beacon, Breakwater Pier and Westgate Bridge. If vessels are departing from Webb Dock or Port Melbourne, they are also to report when leaving berth.

Tugs available: 3 x 5,600hp, 1 x 4,800hp and 1 x 3,200hp. Tug operations are co-ordinated by the Victorian Channels Authority Harbour Control Officers and orders must be placed for services at least 24 hours prior to arrival and at least 3 hours before departure.

Prevailing winds: (Summer) SW'ly and N'ly, (winter) N'ly.

MELBOURNE INCLUDING PORT PHILLIP, VICTORIA 37°51.00'S 144°55.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU MEL For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM PORT PHILLIP VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE Application to use the Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC) System ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(3) Pilot boards in position 38°21·20S 144°32·60E (5 n miles SW from the Point Lonsdale Lt Ho bearing 043°) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: The Melbourne VTS area is divided into two sectors at latitude 38°05'.00 S, the Northern Sector operated by Melbourne VTS and the Southern Sector operated by Lonsdale VTS. DESCRIPTION: (1) Melbourne VTS: Located at the Port Operations Control Centre (POCC), Fisherman's Bend, monitors and controls vessel traffic movement N of latitude 38°05·00S, as well as coordinating the delivery of essential services provided by the private sector to port users. (2) Lonsdale VTS: Monitors and controls vessel traffic movement in Port Phillip, S of latitude 38°05·00S, including vessel traffic movements for South Channel, Port Phillip Heads and the Pilot boarding grounds. CONTACT DETAILS: Melbourne VTS Call: Melbourne VTS VHF Channel: Ch 12 Telephone: +61(0)3 96449700 E-mail: melbournevts@ports.vic.gov.au Lonsdale VTS Call: Lonsdale VTS VHF Channel: Ch 12 Telephone: +61(0)3 52583500 E-mail: lonsdalevts@ports.vic.gov.au arrivalnotification@ports.vic.gov.au HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) General Traffic Procedures: (a) The Master of every vessel to which these rules apply, bound to or from Melbourne or Geelong and every vessel in transit through the VTS area must comply with the following procedures: (i) The procedures are mandatory for all commercial vessels (ii) Vessels in the port should maintain contact with the Melbourne VTS/Lonsdale VTS whether underway or at anchor and keep continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12. In addition, vessels at anchor should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16 (b) Permission to navigate: (i) Permission to navigate given by Melbourne VTS or Lonsdale VTS for a vessel to leave a berth, mooring or navigate within the VTS area is permission to commence navigation only. It does not relieve the Master from his responsibility for the conduct and safe navigation of his vessel. (ii) Expiry of Permission: Where a vessel, for which permission has been given, does not start navigating within 15 mins of the permission time, the Master of the vessel must obtain further permission before the vessel starts to navigate within the Melbourne VTS area (iii) Any vessel not ready to shift or depart within 15 mins of its ordered time may lose its priority and the attending resources and services may be directed to another vessel that is ready (iv) Any vessel not ready to board a Pilot at the designated Pilot boarding ground within 15 mins of its ordered time may lose its priority for entry into the Fairway through Port Phillip Heads (v) The Masters of all barges (bunker barge, dumb towage, pontoon barge) must obtain permission from VTS before proceeding anywhere within port areas (c) Recommended routes for vessels requiring pilotage: (i) Inward-bound vessels from sea should proceed to Reporting Point India (38° 26·90S 144°32·60E) for entry into the VTS area on the inward-bound recommended route to the Pilot boarding ground (ii) Outward-bound vessels should proceed to Reporting Point Oscar (38°23·40S 144°26·60E) from the Pilot boarding ground using the outward-bound recommended route (d) Vessels should not enter the VTS area unless granted permission by Lonsdale VTS (e) Vessels should not approach or enter the VTS area for the purpose of tendering a Notice of Readiness (f) Vessels intending to drift outside the VTS area should remain at least 5 n miles clear of the VTS area (g) Vessels should not approach or enter the Precautionary Area centred on the Pilot boarding position unless permitted by Lonsdale VTS (2) LONSDALE VTS: Inward-bound vessels should report to Lonsdale VTS as follows: (a) At least 24h before ETA to Pilot boarding ground, inward-bound vessel to e-mail Melbourne VTS at melbournevts@ports.vic.gov.au, if the following are applicable: (i) The vessel is fitted with a mechanical or software-based engine power or shaft power limiter, and (ii) The vessel is unwilling or unable to override or disable power limiters. (b) At least 4h before ETA to Pilot boarding ground, inward-bound vessel to e-mail Lonsdale VTS at arrivalnotifications@ports.vic.gov.au with the following information: (i) Vessel name (ii) ETA to Pilot boarding ground (date/time in local time) (iii) Maximum draught (iv) Maximum air draught (v) Maximum sea speed (vi) Any vessel defects or circumstances that may affect the vessel's ability to manoeuvre (vii) Any additional remarks (c) 2h before ETA to Pilot boarding ground, inward-bound vessel to report to Lonsdale VTS on VHF Ch 12 with the following information: (i) ETA to Pilot boarding ground (date/time in local time) (ii) ETA at Port Phillip Heads (Coastal vessel only) (iii) Maximum draught (Coastal vessel only) (iv) Any defects (Coastal vessel only) (d) 1h before ETA to Pilot boarding ground, inward-bound vessel to report to Lonsdale VTS on VHF Ch 12. Lonsdale VTS will provide the following information: (i) Pilot ladder instructions to the vessel and boarding speed (ii) Pilot launch name with VHF working channel (iii) Assign a sequence number for entry and estimated time for Pilot boarding (e) When approaching Reporting Point India (10 n miles from Point Lonsdale), report to Lonsdale VTS to: (i) Seek permission to enter the VTS area on the inward-bound recommended route to Pilot boarding ground (ii) Provide vessel's approach speed (f) Vessels are not to enter the VTS area until permission is given by Lonsdale VTS (g) When 3 n miles from Point Lonsdale (38°17·51S 144°36·83E), report to Lonsdale VTS on VHF Ch 12 to: (i) Seek permission to enter port limits and Fairway through Port Phillip Heads (ii) Report maximum draught (iii) Advise the vessel's intended route, including the shipping channel to be used to transit the Fairway through Port Phillip Heads (iv) Advise if the vessel is constrained to the Great Ship Channel, requires one-way passage of the Heads and if a low powered vessel (v) Not allow the vessel to proceed until Lonsdale VTS has given permission to do so (h) On passing Port Phillip Heads, report to Lonsdale VTS as follows: (i) For Melbourne berths: provide ETAs to Hovell Pile and Fawkner Bn. Advise the number of tugs required for berthing. (ii) For Melbourne anchorages: provide ETAs to Hovell Pile, Fawkner Bn or Outer Anchorage. Nominate preferred designated anchorage and if vessel will transit to the W of the Spoil Ground. (iii) For Geelong berths: provide ETAs to Hovell Pile and Point Richards Bn (iv) Advise, during the passage, of any changes to the ETA that differs by more than 10 mins from those previously advised as required by (h) (i), (ii) and (iii) above (v) Update intended route if this should differ from the one previously advised Outward-bound vessels must report to Lonsdale VTS on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (i) When departing from Geelong on passing Point Richards Channel entrance Bn (38°04·90S 144°40·13E) advising ETA at Hovell Pile and Port Phillips Heads, advising if the vessel intends to transit the Great Ship Channel. Advise Lonsdale VTS during the passage of any changes to the ETAs advised above. (j) On passing Hovell Approach (2 n miles N of Bns 24 and 25 (38°15·94S 144° 54·99E)) when proceeding to sea of the following: (i) Confirm maximum draught (ii) Confirm ETA to Port Phillip Heads (iii) Confirm if vessel requires one-way transit of the Heads or is a low powered vessel (iv) Confirm if vessel will be constrained to the Great Ship Channel (v) Advise the vessel's intended route, including the shipping channel to be used to transit the Heads (vi) Request permission to enter South Channel (k) On passing South Channel Bn 6 (38°18·45S 144°45·51E) proceeding the sea of the following: (i) Passing Reporting Point (ii) Confirm outward-bound exit channel (iii) Pilot ladder side (iv) Confirm vessel departure via recommended route to Reporting Point Oscar or alternative route with VTS agreement (l) When 3 n miles from Point Lonsdale (38°17·51S 144°36·83E) leaving Port Limits proceeding to sea reporting that vessel is passing port limits outward-bound (m) When passing Reporting Point Oscar (10 n miles from Point Lonsdale), outward-bound vessel to report to Lonsdale VTS when exiting the VTS area (3) MELBOURNE VTS: Inward-bound vessels must report to Melbourne VTS on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (a) 30 mins prior to arrival at Fawkner Bn: (i) Obtain permission to pass N of Fawkner Bn (ii) Advise intended route, including the shipping channel (or combination of channels) to be used (iii) Confirm air draught of the vessel (if intending to pass under West Gate Bridge) (iv) If berthing at Holden Dock or Appleton Dock, confirm where the vessel intends to swing (b) 30 mins prior to arrival at the nominated anchorage: (i) Obtain permission to proceed to nominated anchorage (ii) Advise intended route, including the shipping channel (or combination of channels) to be used (c) On arrival at nominated anchorage (if applicable) with the following information: (i) Time of anchoring and when the vessel brought up (ii) Number of shackles (d) Reporting: Vessels should report when passing: (i) 38°05·00S 144°55·25E (ii) Fawkner Bn (37°57·15S 144°55·48E) (iii) 37°51·81S 144°55·17E (Breakwater Pier), or, if proceeding to Station Pier, 37°52·07S 144°55·71E (Lt Bn No 70) (iv) West Gate Bridge (37°49·83S 144°53·91E) Outward-bound vessels must report to Melbourne VTS on VHF channel 12 as follows: (e) On departure from berth with the following information: (i) Vessel's maximum draught (ii) Vessel's air draught (when departing a berth N of West Gate Bridge) (iii) Intended route including the shipping channel (or combination of channels) to be used within the Melbourne VTS Sector (iv) Any defects or circumstances that may hamper the vessel's ability to manoeuvre (v) If going to anchor, nominate preferred anchorage (vi) Request permission to proceed (vii) Not depart berth until Melbourne VTS has granted permission (viii) Advise all shipping when departing the berth (f) Vessels should report when passing: (i) West Gate Bridge (37°49·83S 144°53·91E) (ii) 37°51·81S 144°55·17E (Breakwater Pier), or, if proceeding from Station Pier, 37°52·07S 144°55·71E (Lt Bn No 70) (g) Vessels should report when passing Fawkner Bn (37°57·15S 144°55·48E), advising: (i) If proceeding to sea: (1) ETA at Hovell Pile and Port Phillip Heads (2) If vessel requires one-way transit of the Heads (3) If vessel requires the Deep-Water Route (4) If vessel is constrained to the Great Ship Channel and vessel type. (5) The vessels type if a tanker or cruise vessel (ii) If proceeding to Geelong: ETA at Point Richards Channel Entrance Bn (h) Advise Lonsdale VTS during the passage, of any changes to the ETA's provided in (g) above that differ by more than 10 mins from those previously advised Vessels departing from anchorage must report to Melbourne VTS on VHF channel 12 as follows: (i) Before getting underway: (i) Seek permission to get underway (vessel must not depart until permission is granted by VTS) (ii) Advise maximum draft (iii) Advise intended route, including the shipping channel (or combination of channels) to be used (iv) Confirm air draught (if intending to pass under West Gate Bridge) (v) Confirm intended swing at berth if anchoring (vi) Not depart berth until Melbourne VTS has granted permission (j) Before departing, advise all shipping when departing the anchorage on VHF Ch 12 (k) Report if proceeding to sea as follows: (i) Passing Fawkner Bn (37°57·15S 144°55·48E), advising ETA at Hovell Pile and Port Phillip Heads, if vessel requires one-way transit of the Heads, if vessel requires the Deep-Water Route, if vessel is constrained to the Great Ship Channel and vessel type (ii) Advise Melbourne/Lonsdale VTS during the passage, of any changes to the ETAs provided in (k)(i) above (l) Report if proceeding to Geelong as follows: (i) ETA at Point Richards Entrance Bn (ii) When passing Point Richards Entrance Bn DYNAMIC UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE (DUKC): (1) Vessels with a draught of 11·6 metres and over, intending to transit the port waters of the Port of Melbourne (vessels transiting through Port Phillip Heads, the South Channel and/or between ports within Port Phillip Bay), must e-mail the completed Ports Victoria form Application to use the DUKC system as follows: (a) E-mail: dukc@ports.vic.gov.au (b) Email subject: (Vessel name) followed by the word (Arrival) or (Departure) (c) Inward-bound: Not more than 24h and not less than 12h before arrival (d) Outward-bound: At least 6h before departure (2) Ports Victoria form Application to use the DUKC system can be downloaded from the Ports Victoria website at the following address www.vicports.vic.gov.au PORT PHILLIP HEADS ENTRANCE AND SOUTH CHANNEL INFORMATION: Information on height of tide and swell can be obtained from Lonsdale VTS on VHF Ch 12. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Port Operations VHF Channel: Ch 12 Port Authority Call: Ports Victoria E-mail: navigationservices@ports.vic.gov.au Website: www.vicports.vic.gov.au Victoria International Container Terminal Telephone: +61(0)3 86723284 Website: www.vict.com.au HOURS: H24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Channel: Ch 02 06 13 19 HOURS: H24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/25 ENC AU439144 Ed 36 2025, (RSDRA2025000368564), 36/25

..... Melbourne VTS: VHF Ch: 12, 13, 16, 67. Callsign "Melbourne VTS" (24hrs). Tel: +61 3 9644 9700, Fax: +61 3 9644 9710 Lonsdale VTS: VHF Ch: 12, 13,16, 67. Callsign "Lonsdale VTS" (24hrs). Tel: +61 3 5258 1252, Fax: +61 3 5258 2534. Pilots (Control): VHF Ch: 16, 09, 12, 13 (24hrs) Tel: +61 3 5258 1400, Fax: +61 3 5258 1952 Email: operations@ppsp.com.au Website: http://www.ppsp.com.au Pilots (Melbourne): Tel: +61 3 9329 9700, Fax: +61 3 5272 1560 (24hrs) Port Operations Ch 12, 13. Port Authority: Tel: +61 3 13008 57662. Email: information@portofmelbourne.com Web: http://www.portofmelbourne.com Tugs (24hrs) VHF: Ch 02, 06,19. DP World: Tel: +61 3 9690 0700 Patrick Group: Tel: +61 3 9688 5674

The Australian Customs Services acts on behalf of the Department of Immigration for everyday matters concerning vessel's crew and passengers in the port of Melbourne. Crew may come ashore providing the crew members carry some form of ID, usually a company ID or photocopy of Passport (preferably with photo) and that primary identification documents (Passport or Seaman's Book) are kept onboard the vessel, (usually left with the Master). Customs allow one bottle of alcohol and one carton of cigarettes in each crew member's cabin, the remainder of such stores onboard will be kept in bonded store. The penalty for non-compliance is forfeiture of the goods. For full details please refer to the Country section.

UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE FORM: Vessels with a draught of 11.6m and over, intending to transit Melbourne Port waters (ie vessels crossing via Port Phillip Heads, The South Channel and/or between ports within Port Phillip Bay), must email a completed Dynamic Under Keel Clearance Form, "DUKC 01 Application to Use the Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC) System" to Melbourne VTS as follows: ..... (a) Email: dukc@portofmelbourne.com (b) Inward bound: Not more than 24 hrs and not less than 12 hours prior to arrival at Port Phillip Pilot Station. (c) Outward buond: At least 4 hours prior to departure from the berth. Form DUKC01 can be downloaded from the Port of Melbourne website. CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION: 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) For further information refer to the Country section.

Vessels should send ETA 48 hours prior to arrival to their agents, who will pass it on to the Control Officers. Although vessels will be bound by Charter Party to advise ETA's at certain times, it can be beneficial if they also bear in mind ordering deadlines for stevedore labour, pilots and tugs. Vessels should report to Harbour Control on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following Reporting Points, inbound and outbound: ..... 1. 37°57.2'S 144°55.5'E (Off Fawkner Beacon) 37°51.9'S 144°55.1'E (Off Breakwater Pier) 37°49.8'S 144°53.9'E (Off West Gate Bridge)

National flag of Australia, single letter code flags "G" and "H" where appropriate.

Regulations concerning entry: The following information is an extract of the Harbour Master's Directions from the Port Waters of Melbourne Operating Handbook: Movements: ..... 1. The Master of an inbound vessel shall not cause or permit the vessel to pass Fawkner Beacon, or depart an anchorage, until permission has been received from Harbour Control Centre. 2. The Master of an outbound vessel shall not cause or permit the vessel to depart a berth or anchorage until permission has been received from the Harbour Control Centre. 3. The Master of a vessel seeking permission to proceed in accordance with the above, shall advise Harbour Control Centre of the vessel's maximum draught and, if the vessel intends to navigate within the Port Melbourne Channel. Harbour Control Centre shall provide advice to the Master of the movements of other relevant vessels. In addition, the Masters of inward and outward vessels must communicate with each other to confirm their agreed sequence and route when rounding Breakwater Pier. 4. The Master of an inbound or outbound vessel shall report to Harbour Control Centre when passing Fawkner Beacon, Breakwater Pier, and West Gate Bridge. 5. a. Vessels navigating within the marked channels of the port of Melbourne may pass each other, provided there is a prior agreement between the Masters and Harbour Control Centre. b. Sub-paragraph 5. a. does not apply to the following i. a vessel navigating in the Port Melbourne Channel ii. a non-gas free tanker in the marked channels of the Port of Melbourne. 6. The Master of an outbound vessel shall, when passing Fawkner Beacon, if on passage to Geelong, advise Harbour Control Centre of the ETA at Point Richards Channel Entrance Beacon. 7. The movement of bunker barges within port waters is not permitted, except at the direction of Harbour Control Centre. Dangerous goods: Notification is needed 48 hours before arrival to transport or handle dangerous cargoes or oils or bunker in the port. Bunkering: All bunkering procedures are subject to inspection. The vessel's agent arranging the bunkering must inform the vessel's Master to notify Port Bunker Inspector (Tel: +61 3 96818044, 24hrs), 1 hour prior to the bunkering operation so that an inspection can be undertaken. Hot Work: Before any hot work can be undertaken within the port a permit application must be obtained from the Port of Melbourne Corporation's Health and Safety Department. Hot work includes welding, thermal or oxygen cutting or heating and other related heat producing or spark producing operations.

Radio Pratique application: Send answers to Request For Pratique (health) Form to agent, to be passed onto Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates issued.

NOR usually tendered as per each vessel's applicable Charter Party terms.

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 2,000t 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.