Port Bonython (AUPBY)

Port Bonython was established to facilitate the export of products from the Cooper Basin oil fields. Major commodities handled include crude oil, liquid propane and butane.

Summer.

Port Bonython is situated approx 30km NE of Whyalla, at the head of the Spencer Gulf.

LOA 265m, draught 15.8m, 120,000DWT, Beam 44m .

Anchorage may be found in a depth of approx 16m, sand, good holding ground, in a position near the pilot boarding area, approx 10nm SW of Point Lowly, 33° 00'S 137°47'E, a long, low projection, the land rising gradually approx 0.5nm W of the point. A light is exhibited from the SE of the point.

Depths in approach channels, below CD: W of Fairway Bank, 11.2m; E of Fairway Bank, 18.4m. From the pilot boarding position approx 5nm SSE of Whyalla entrance light beacon, 33°02.5'S 137°37.6'E, the track leads NE passing SE of No 2 Lightbuoy 10nm SSW. The track continues to lead NE between E shoal to the SE and fairway bank to the NW, through the channel marked by lightbuoys, passing E of No 8 Lightbuoy, then as required for the berth.

Aus 135, 136, 778. Admiralty Pilot NP13, NP286(4).

Whyalla Air Sea Rescue, contact VHF Ch 16.

1025.

Compulsory for all non-exempt vessels, the pilot boards in the following positions: ..... 1. Bearing 165° x 5nm from Whyalla No.1 Light Beacon. 2. In the vicinity of Port Pirie Pilot boarding ground (33°04.5'S 137°45.5'E). Pilotage for Port Bonython provided by Port Pirie, S.A. ..... Vessel Length: Lat/Long: Position: Vessels in excess of 14m draught: 33°07.23'S 137°39.22'E. 5nm from Whyalla Entrance No1 Lt Bn. Vessels less than 14m draught: a) 33°04.43'S 137°45.56'E. a) In the vicinity of Port Pirie Boarding Ground. b) 33°03.69'S 137°38.89'E. b) In the vicinity of Whyalla Pilot Boarding Ground, 1.7nm SE of No 1 Lt Bn.

The port limits extend approx 3.5nm SE from Point Lowly between the limits of Whyalla and Port Pirie.

Point Lowly Light, 33°00'S 137°47.2'E.

Tankers will not be berthed during the hours of darkness. Restricted area: The "T" head jetty is enclosed within a Restricted Area. Whenever the berth operations lights, exhibited from the jetty head, are lit, vessels are prohibited from entering the area, without prior permission from Port Bonython.

Range, 2.5m springs, 1.7m neaps.

..... Name Power (bhp) Bollard Pull (t) Taminga 3,600 52 Tanunda 2,000 32 Additional tugs may be obtained from Port Pirie.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

PORT BONYTHON, S.A. 33°00.82'S 137°45.91'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU PBY For details see: PORT PIRIE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 02/25 Australian ENC AU4343137_ED17, (RSDRA2024000352664 & RSDRA2024000352627), 02/25

VHF: Port: Ch 16, 06, 08, 12. Callsign "Whyalla port control", continuous watch kept. Pilot Station: Ch 16, 12, callsign "Port Pirie Harbour" only manned when pilot is present. Terminal: Ch 16, 12.

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 should advise ETA via agent, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival, who will arrange pilotage and towage services. Vessels should advise draught, last port of call, whether ballast is clean and hull sound.

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, 96 hours prior to the vessel's arrival. unquote