Port Latta (AUPLA)

The port consists of a long steel pier, with a length of 1,830m, which carries an ore conveyor. Vessels secure to 6 buoys and lie off 2 protective dolphins E and W. The berth is weather affected in fresh NW, N'ly and NE'ly winds and swells, though it is classified as "safe" as pilot, tug and lifeboat crew are on active standby throughout. Oil is no longer imported through the port and the pipeline has been isolated. Cargo handled includes, iron ore pellets, iron ore concentrate.

Summer.

Port Latta is situated on the NW coast of Tasmania.

LOA 245m, beam 38.5m, draught 15.25m, 132,000DWT.

Anchorage is 1.0nm radius from position with Rocky Cape Light (40°51.0'S 145° 30.0'E) bearing 310° x 5nm, depth 30m. Quarantine area lies SW of a line 137° from Highfield Point (40°44.0'S 145° 18.0'E) to the coast E of the port.

There are 6 mooring buoys in the berth area. The depth on the berth and in approaches is 15.25m at ISLW.

Aus 790, 798, 353, Admiralty Pilot NP14, NP286(4).

1026.

Full ballast including hold ballast is required for manoeuvring and airdraught considerations. Vessels of less than Panamax size do not require hold ballast. Special towage procedures may be required, confirm with Harbour Authority. Propeller to be submerged with vessel at or near even keel. Vessels usually berth port side alongside using starboard anchor. Accommodation ladder to be rigged and ready on jetty side. Mooring lines required: Between 60,000DWT and 100,000DWT, 7 x 200m mooring lines at each end of the vessel. This includes back spring on main deck or at mooring station. Less than 60,000DWT, 6 x 200m lines at each end of vessel. A minimum of 4 lines each end must be on winch reels. Ships must have roller leads. Mooring winches to be fully operational and max power available at all times.

Compulsory pilotage from anchorage to berth. The pilot remains onboard throughout loading. Pilot boards at anchorage, 2nm NE seaward end of jetty. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels LOA 35m unless exempted. There are pilot boards 2 miles NE of the jetty head, in position at 40°48.59'S 145°25.00'E.

All the waters bounded by an imaginary circle having a radius of 5.0nm and centred at the outer extremity of the ore loading jetty.

Vessels over 100,000DWT daylight berthing only. Vessels under 100,000DWT day or night berthing. Sailing permitted at all times. UKC: 1.5m UKC is required at all times, 2.0m may be required in swell conditions.

Mean spring range of tide 2.5m. Correction for Port Latta minus 0.6m on tidal information for Stanley NW Tasmania.

There are no traffic schemes in operation.

Vessels under 90,000DWT require one tug for berthing, standby, and unberthing. Vessels from 90,001-105,000DWT require two tugs for berthing, one tug for standby, one tug for unberthing. Vessels greater than 105,000DWT require two tugs for berthing, one tug for standby and two tugs for unberthing. Two line boats are available, on call 24 hours when a vessel is on the berth.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Strong E'lys in summer months.

PORT LATTA, TASMANIA 40°50.05'S 145°23.37'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU PLA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/23 TasPorts,(RSDRA2023000174496 & RSDRA2023000197107),36/23 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 14, 12, 67 and 74. Vessel's movements conducted on Ch 14. Loading co-ordination on Ch 74. Port: Ch 16; 14, 74. Radio Station is only manned 1 hour prior to vessel's given ETA and throughout the time the vessel is alongside.

On arrival, vessels will be boarded by Customs and Immigration Officers.

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 send an ETA 10 days, 48 hours and 24 hours in advance.

Engines should be at 30 minutes notice, winches must be in good order.

Commonwealth appointed quarantine officers may board vessel at anchorage or berth when Port Latta is the first port of call. A minimum of 24 hours notice to the agent is required to obtain pratique and to arrange a doctor. Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates is possible.

The NOR should be tendered on arrival.

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