Melville Island (AUMLI)

The port is operated by Ezion Offshore Logistics Hub (Tiwi) Pty Ltd. Cargoes handled include logs, woodchips, project cargoes, break bulk cargoes and marine supply base.

Port Melville is located at South Barlow Point on Melville Island approx 125km NNW of Darwin.

Draught 10.3m, 50,000DWT.

There are no designated outer anchorage areas, vessels are permitted to anchor where they deem it safe to do so. The inner anchorage lies approximately 0.6nm NW of Harris, about 24m of water. Strong tidal flow may be encountered, vessels anchoring in this area should put out the appropriate amount of anchor cable to safely hold the vessel.

Crossing Mermaid shoal at the Northern entrance to Apsley Strait: Min depth 8.5m at CD.

Aus 22, Admiralty List of Lights Volume K, Admiralty List of Radio Signals, Admiralty Pilot NP13

Outer pilot boarding positions 11° 17.34'S and 130 03.62'E. Due to their draft, are tidally restricted when crossing over Mermaid Shoal with min depth 8.8m at CD or should the Master of the vessel request of a pilot to cross the shoal.

Port Melville port limits are displayed on Chart AUS 22.

MHWS 4.0m ; MHWN 3.0m ; MLWN 1.6m ; MLWS 0.6m.

Prevailing winds: East & SE'ly (Dry season Apr-Oct), Westerly & Northerly (Wet season Nov-Mar, accompanied by squally thunderstorms and potential Cyclonic activity)

Port / Facility Operation Manager: Tel: +61 (0)8 8984 3081, Fax: 61 (0)8 9320 7011 Port / Facilities Security Officer: Tel: +61 (0)8 8984 3081, Fax: 61 (0)8 9320 7011 ..... VHF Frequency Use Ch 15 Port Operations and tug working channel Ch 16 International Calling and Distress Ch 73 Alternate tug working channel

Australian Customs Service which includes Immigration formalities may be contacted on Tel: +61 (0)9 8946 9999 , Fax: +61 (0)8 8946 9932, VHF: Ch16.

Vessels should send ETA at least 24 hours before arrival to the Port Melville Port Corporation

Quarantine clearance carried out by Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services, Tel: +61 (0)8 8999 2118, Fax: +61(0)8 8999 2053, Email: quarantine@nit.gov.au