Spring Bay (AUSPB)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port handles small vessels such as fishing and ferries. It also handles woodchips cargoes.

Summer.

Spring Bay is situated close to the town of Triabunna on the SE coast of Tasmania.

LOA 230m, beam 37m, draught 11.0m, 62,000DWT.

Approx 700,000t of cargo and 30 vessels handled annually.

Large vessels may anchor in Orford Roads 42°34'S 147°56'E, off the entrances to Prosser Bay and Spring Bay. This is a fair anchorage during W gales, with depths of approx 19m. It is not recommended in E gales as the bottom is hard sand and a swell rolls in round the N end of Maria Island. Vessels may also anchor at the entrance to Spring Bay, which is completely sheltered, there is good holding in mud. The quarantine line extends across the entrance to Spring Bay; the quarantine anchorage is within 0.25nm of a position 0.5nm W of Freestone Point 42°33'S 147°56'E. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited within 50m of a submarine pipeline laid from Paddy's Point 42°32.4'S 147°55.4'E, across the bay to a point, 0.5nm WSW, 0.3nm NNW of Louisville Point.

Approach and Entry: Spring Bay may be approached from seaward passing N of Maria Island or from the S through Mercury Passage. The Bay is entered between Freestone Point and Meredith Point, 0.9nm W.

AUS 422, Cape Otway, Gabo Is (including Tasmania), Aus 170, approaches to Spring Bay. Admiralty Pilot NP14, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 35m in length. Request for pilot should be made to Harbour Master, Hobart, at least 24 hours in advance, with the ETA being amended or confirmed at least 7 hours before arrival at the pilot boarding station. Pilot boards 1.25nm SSW of Point Home Light 42°33.2'S 147°56.5'E. The regular pilot boat used is a blue hulled vessel, 13m long, with a white and orange cabin and the word "PILOTS" painted in white on either side the hull. Relief pilot boats are also blue hulled with white superstructure.

The port limits are bounded to the E by a line joining Point Home 42°33.2'S 147°57.1'E and Stapleton Point 42°35.7'S 147°55.8'E.

A request to immobilise engines must be obtained from the Harbour Master. Navigation under pilotage within the Ports of Hobart (inclusive of Risdon) operates throughout 24 hours basis with the following exception: Navigation through the Tasman Bridge is prohibited to all vessels exceeding 35m in length, on normal week days during 0700-0915hrs and 1600-1830hrs.

Mean max range 1.1m; mean min range 0.1m.

There are 5 tugs operated by North Western Shipping and Towage Company to assist vessels when berthing and unberthing. Details are as follows: Tug charges are available on application to the company. ..... Tug BHP Bollard Pull (t) 1. Myalla 1,200 16.0 2. Storm Cove 1,900 27.0 3. Sydney Cove 2,100 30.0 4. Tarragal 1,600 21.5 5. Keira 2,500 40.0 All tugs are provided with VHF Ch 06, 08, 12 and 16.

Prevailing winds: NNW'ly (winter), SE'ly (summer).

SPRING BAY, TASMANIA 42°32.84'S 147°55.78'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU SPB For details see: HOBART PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Melbourne Radio (VIM) maintains a listening watch throughout 24 hours on the following frequencies, HF 2182, 4125, 6215.5, 8291kHz. Weather forecasts are transmitted daily as follows: 0403, 0803, 2003hrs (UTC) on the HF traffic list frequencies. All gale navigational and strong wind warnings are transmitted on the HF traffic list frequencies immediately upon receipt and every 2 hours on even number UTC times. VHF: Hobart Ports Corporation maintains a port control station in Hobart. The station is manned throughout 24 hours and a listening watch is kept on Ch 16. When contact has been satisfactorily established all traffic must be passed through Ch 12. Vessels can usually establish contact on Ch 16 at ranges in excess of 50nm from Hobart. This range is extended for vessels passing to the E of Tasmania where contact can be established near Maria Island. Callsign "Hobart Port Control". Tugs: 16, 08. Small Craft Radio: Voluntary small craft radio stations are located near North West Bay and at Dunalley on the Tasman Peninsula. These stations maintain a listening watch on Ch 16 and HF. Weather forecasts: Ch 67 at 0845, 1345, 1845 and 2145hrs local time.

Customs Officers board all vessels upon arrival with the exception of intermediate port, non-passenger carrying cargo vessels. For such vessels, officers board Mon-Fri between 0600-2330hrs, at the departments cost, if such vessels arrive or depart outside these hours or Customs Officers are required a charge will be made, Tel: +61 2 301201, (0800-1700hrs). Customs Officers require prior advise of the following: ..... 1. The total number of passengers onboard; and 2. The number of passengers disembarking at Hobart. Requests for the services of Customs Officers should be made through the vessels agent. Vessels wishing to lower their own lifeboats must receive permission from the Customs Boarding 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)

Vessel's ETA should be sent 24 hours in advance. Confirmation or amendment of this ETA must be made 6 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station.

By-laws are made by Marine and Safety, Tasmania and administered by local port corporations.

A vessel approaching the port and requiring pratique should reply to a radio questionnaire, to the Quarantine Office, not more than 24 hours and not less than 12 hours prior to arrival. On arrival the health report should be given to the Quarantine Officer, 2 copies being furnished on the prescribed form "Q360", one of which will be signed by the Quarantine Officer and returned to the Master. A passenger list together with a list of passengers disembarking including their permanent address within the country is also required. The fax number of the Quarantine Department is +61 2 346785. Radio pratique will be granted to vessels which forward satisfactory answers to the radio questionnaire. Vessels granted radio pratique may berth on arrival without requiring the boarding of a Quarantine Officer. Radio pratique is granted for the first port of entry. The vessel and persons onboard are released from quarantine. All goods remain subject to quarantine. A complete health report is required before free pratique is granted and this is obtained while the vessel is in port, Tel: +61 2 205509. If radio pratique is not granted the vessel will be boarded on arrival. The appropriate day or night quarantine signal should be displayed until clearance is obtained.

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