Port Walcott (AUPWL)

Port Walcott's berths form part of the Cape Lambert facility operated by Rio Tinto (Robe River Iron Associates) and are used for exporting iron from mining operations in the Pilbara area. Ore is carried to, and stored at, the port area using the Hammersley and Robe River railway. Individual consignments can be over 2km long stretching out over 150 wagons. The new Cape Lambert Power Station is to support its iron ore mining operations in the area. This will use dry, low emission gas turbine generators and once through steam generator boilers.

South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical May 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Apr 30.

Port Walcott is situated on the NW coast of Australia, between Dampier and Port Hedland.

LOA 330m, Beam 57m, Draught 19.9m, 255,000DWT.

Numbered anchor berths, for ore carriers awaiting a berth are situated from 3.5-15m ENE of Cape Lambert, (20°36.0'S 117°11.0'E). Depths in the numbered anchor berths vary from 11.0-15.0m, sand bottom. An anchor berth for smaller vessels is situated 3nm of Cape Lambert. Anchorage instruction need to contact "Port Walcott contact ‘”Port Walcott Base” on VHF 14".

The port is approached by a recommended route, passing E and S of Tessa Shoals. Shallow draught vessels can approach Port Walcott between Delambre Island, (20° 27.0'S 117°05.0'E), and Delambre Reef, 9nm E. Departure from the port is via the dredged channel, approx 18.2nm in length and 15.6m in depth, through Bass Pass. Entry into the port via this buoyed channel is not allowed. The following depths are measured in relation to LAT: Approach to Cape Lambert 'A' Ore Jetty: 9.6m. Approach to Cape Lambert Service Wharf: 7.8m Inbound approach C1 Light Buoy to anchorages: 11.3m.

AUS55, AUS326 and AUS327. Admiralty Pilot NP13, NP286(4). Note - There are reported local magnetic anomalies within the Cape Lambert bearing approx 211° at a distance of 3nm and 4.5nm. At the inner position, the compass deflected by 55°. It is likely that other magnetic anomalies exist in the area.

1023-1026.

Full details about mooring procedures for Port Walcott's Cape Lambert berths can be found on the Marine Services Western Australia Pty. Ltd. website: http://www.mswa-pilots.com.au Before Mooring: Port Walcott Pilots will request the Master to walk out the port and starboard anchors, prior to running the head lines, so that the both anchors are below the waterline. The anchors should then be secured with their break and stopper bars. The Officer in Charge should then report to the Master that the anchors are "all secure". Once confirmation has been received that both anchors are secure, the mooring operation will then continue. Vessels are required to run at least 18 mooring lines in good condition when berthed at Cape Lambert. Wire mooring are permitted and must have at least 25m of soft tail. Mooring Procedure, Cape Lambert 'A' Berths: ..... All berths: 1. Turn out gangway. 2. Make tugs fast (at all times stay clear of tensioned lines). 3. FORWARD MOORING (inside head lines first by mooring boat): - Lower 2 lines together to mooring boat. - When requested, heave to water level only and run outboard head lines. 4. RUN 3 BREAST LINES: by heaving line and messenger. 5. - Attach messenger to breastline half way up loop (not on end of loop). 6. - When lines on hook, leave slack. 7. - Pilot will instruct when to tension. 8. RUN 2 SPRINGS: by heaving line and messenger. 9. AFT MOORING: 10. - 3 breast lines first, 1 at a time with messenger - 4 stern lines, inside stern lines fist, 2 at a time by mooring boat. - 2 springs by heaving line and messenger. 11. When all the lines are on hooks, lines boat is clear and the mooring bang is clear of the dolphin, the Pilot will instruct to tension lines. The berthing of ore carriers is usually carried out at slack water, vessels over 150,000t may only berth at HW. Berthing at the Lambert Service Jetty is carried out at any time subject to 10% UKC for berthing. Sailing from the ore jetty is 1.25 hours prior to HW. Small vessels may sail at different times depending on tide and providing draught is less than 11.3m. Berthing at the Lambert Service Jetty is carried out at any time subject to 10% UKC for berthing. Diesel fuel is discharged into a 8in pipeline to onshore storage tanks. It is not a common user berth and permission must be obtained from the Port Authority before any cargo other than that for RRIA is handled. Dry bulk cargo is handled by ship's own gear.

Compulsory for all vessels over LOA 35m, unless the Master holds a current exemption certificate. Entry into the port through the buoyed channel is prohibited, the channel is for departure only. Pilots board all vessels with a landing area by helicopter, except tankers. Vessels unable to accept a helicopter should notify the Harbour Master 48 hours in advance. Pilot boards in following positions: (a) 20°32.1'S 117°17.6'E (065° 5.8nm from the seaward end of the ore jetty) and (b) 20°23.2'S 117°25.6'E (close E of C1 Light Buoy). The pilot boards at the inner pilot boarding point, 5.8nm 065° from the seaward end of Cape Lambert ore jetty or E of "C1" Lightbuoy. Pilotage is optional for vessels inbound between 20°23.3'S 117°26.5'E (close E of "C1" Lightbuoy) and 20°32.1'S 117°17.7'E. From this position (20°32.1'S 117°17.7'E) to the berth pilotage is compulsory. All vessels should monitor VHF Ch 14 and 16.

The port is bounded by a line joining, the NW point of Burrup Peninsula (20° 32.0'S 116°48.0'E); the SW point of Dolphin Island; the N point of Dolphin Island; the SE point of Legendre Island and the N point of Delambre Island, (20° 27.0'S 117°05.0'E). Then generally SE to a point on the coast on the meridian of 117°32.0'E in the vicinity of Sherlock River.

Racon on "C1" Buoy. Radio mast (20°38.0'S 117°09.1'E) with red lights 3nm SW of Cape Lambert Ore stockpiles on Cape Lambert (20°36' 11'E) Conspicuous chimneys (20°35.8'S 117°10.3'E), elevation 56m. Cape Lambert Service Jetty: Blue leading lights are displayed at each end (front and rear) on an inward bearing of 226.7°. Cape Lambert 'A' Ore Jetty: A rectangle, vertical day mark is displayed from the end of the Jetty.

All vessels must keep clear of large bulk carriers that are moored or manoeuvring within the area surrounding Cape Lambert. Maximum permissible draughts for berthing are: Ore Jetty 9.5m and Service Jetty 7.8m. Departure draughts based on 15.6m plus height of tide, less 10% UKC. Vessels are required not to exceed 20m freeboard to the top of the hatch coamings. Under Keel Clearance: Under keel clearance of 1.5m is required for entry from "C1" to the inner anchorage via the inbound track E and S of Tessa Shoals. For berthing, a minimum UKC of 1.0m is required.

Mean Spring Range 5.20m. Mean Neap Range 3.40m.

New tug harbour facilities have been built at the head of Cape Lambert 'B' Jetty to cater for the expansion of berths. Rio Tinto Iron Ore Marine Operations use 65t bollard pull tugs with most shipping manoeuvres requiring two or three tugs at a time. All vessels must declare that the safe working load of their bollards is adequate for these tugs.

Prevailing winds: W'ly (summer); E'ly (winter). Cyclone season is from the 1st November to the 30th April.

PORT WALCOTT, W.A. 20°34.57'S 117°12.18'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU PWL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 40/24 Australian ENC_AU421117_ED11_000, (RSDRA2024000255225), 40/24

..... Port: VHF: Ch 14 call ‘Port Walcott Base’ for Rio Tinto Iron Ore Marine Operations. Ch 16 for emergency only. Tel: +61 8 9186 1487 (Rio Tinto Iron Ore Marine Operations) Tel: +61 8 9187 1710, +61 8 9187 119, +61 8 9187 1085 (out of office hours). Fax: Tel: +61 8 9187 1601. Pilots (24hrs): VHF: Ch 16, 06, 09, 10, 12, 14 Tel: +61 8 9187 1329 (office hours) Tel: +61 8 9187 1710, +61 8 9187 119, +61 8 9187 1085 (out of office hours). Fax: Tel: +61 8 9187 1601. pw.pilots@bigpond.com

Port Walcott is a First Port of Entry. Customs Officers may board vessels on arrival. From January 1st 2008 all sea crew will need a visa for Australia, see Country Section for details.

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)

ETA must be advised 7 days prior to arrival by fax or telex. The Crew Report (Form 3B) and the Ship Pre-Arrival Report (Form 13) must also be lodged more than 96 hours prior to arrival. The last ETA message is the 24 hour ETA, at which time the vessel should be about 350m from port.

Nil.

Inbound vessels should not impede outbound vessels constrained by their draught or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre. Berthing may take place at any stage of the tide except during spring tides when vessels are required to wait for slack water. Maximum permissible draughts for berthing are 9.5m (Cape Lambert 'A' Ore Jetty) and 7.8m (Service Jetty).

Radio pratique may be available. Quarantine line is an arc with a 3nm radius centred on Cape Lambert.

Ships' Notice of readiness is given at the time of anchoring prior to berthing.

QPAR Ballast Management/Quarantine Report must be sent 12 and 48 hours before arrival to AQIS, see Australian Regulations.