Thursday Island (AUTIS)

Thursday Island is essentially a transhipment port for the supply of cargo to the smaller ports in the Torres Strait and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Imports handled include bulk shipments of fuel, zinc, silica sand, sugar and molasses as well as live cattle and general cargo.

Tropical.

Thursday Island is situated in the centre of a group of islands lying 15nm W of Cape York.

LOA 99.98m, beam 18m, 3,158DWT.

Approx 77,000t of cargo handled annually.

A Quarantine Anchorage area is established within the W entrance to the sound between Black Rock (10°35.0'S 142°10.0'E) and a line 0.95nm further W. A reserve light float (unlit), which may be moored close W of the area, is there on standby and has no navigational significance. Anchorage in a depth of 10.0m, out of the strength of the tidal stream and sheltered from SE trade winds, may be obtained 0.7nm W of Black Rock. The anchorage should be approached on the alignment (098°) of the S shoulder of Black Rock within the hospital buildings on Vivien Point, 1.3nm E. Anchorage may also be obtained in an area known as Goods Island Anchorage in Bertie Bay, lying on the SE side of Goods Island between Quoin Point (10° 34.3'S 142°09.2'E) and Wai-Weer Islet 1.2nm further E. The anchorage has a depth of 8.0m. Other anchorage during strong SE winds may be obtained in a depth of 9.0m on the S side of the sound, 0.85nm WNW of Kiwain Point (10°36.0'N 142°12.0'E). Tidal streams in this position are strong and the berth is close to the N edge of the shallow bank in the entrance to Friday Passage.

The harbour can be approached by 3 channels, from the W through Normanby Sound, (depth at LWOST 5.3m), the main channel, from the NE through Ellis Channel, depth 2.9m which leads SW from Flinders Passage is only available for vessels of a light draught and from the SE through Boat Channel. Vessels of a moderate draught using Flinders Passage must therefore enter through Normanby Sound, passing N of Hammond and Goods Island. Caution: Entry at night is not recommended in any of the approach channels and should only be attempted in an emergency. Approach and entry through Normanby Sound: Caution: Great attention must be paid to leading marks throughout the passage, as tidal streams are strong and irregular. Vessels from E, having passed through Prince of Wales Channel because of draught, may join the following track about 1.2nm W of Tucker Point (10°34.0'S 142°09.0'E). From a position approx 8.0nm W of Tucker Point, the recommended track leads E towards the entrance on the alignment (093°) of leading marks. When Tucker Point bears 040° the track then leads ENE, within an obscured sector (295°-064°) of the Goods Island Light. The track then leads E on the alignment (094.25°) of Thursday Island Leading Lights. Madge Reefs Leading Lights then lead ESE on the alignment 112.25°. Thursday Island may be entered from Normanby Sound passing either N or S of Hovell Rock (10°35.6'S 142°13.1'E), making allowance for the tidal stream. Longer and deeper draught vessels are advised to take the deeper passage S of the rock.

AUS 293, AUS 700. Admiralty Pilot NP15, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and available during day light hours only for all foreign vessels of LOA 35m and over and all Australian vessels of LOA 50m and over. Pilotage is not compulsory if a current Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) is held by the Master.Vessels requiring a pilot are required to give a minimum of 72 hours notice of arrivals, departures and removals. All bookings should be made to the Duty Pilot (Cairns), Tel: +61 5 0050 0212, email: dutypilotcns@ozemail.com.au. Pilots will make initial contact on VHF Ch 16, generally about 45 minutes prior to pilot boarding time. All vessels transiting the Thursday Island Pilotage Area should maintain a radio watch on Ch 16. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... From the E 10°33.30'S 142°17.30'E S of Chapman Reef From the W 10°34.70'S 142°08.70'E S of Tucker Point, Goods Island From the S 10°36.05'S 142°12.40'E W of Boat Channel Lightbuoy The Thursday Island Pilotage Area is bounded by an imaginary line joining the following: ..... Area Position 1. Smith Point, Horn Island 10°36.60'S 142°14.15'E 2. Kiwain Point, Prince of Wales Island 10°35.80'S 142°12.20'E 3. Webb Point, Friday Island 10°35.25'S 142°10.75'E 4 Pott Point, Friday Island 10°35.85'S 142°08.75'E 5. Tucker Point, Goods Island 10°34.00'S 142°08.75'E 6. Tessy Head, Goods Island 10°33.35'S 142°10.30'E 7. Diamond Point, Hammond Island 10°33.80'S 142°10.75'E 8. Menmuir Point, Hammond Island 10°32.30'S 142°13.80'E 9. King Point, Horn Island 10°34.35'S 142°18.35'E 10. The navigable waters of river and creeks flowing directly or indirectly into the waters in the area above.

The limits of the port of Thursday Island are as follows: Commencing at Pott Point, (10°36'S 142°09'E), then along the N coast of Friday Island to Webb Point, the E extremity of the island, then to Kiwain Point, the N extremity of Prince of Wales Island, then to Smith Point, the W extremity of Horn Island, then along the NW and N coasts of that island to King Point, its NE extremity, then to Menmuir Point, the E extremity of Hammond Island, then along the SE and E coasts of that island to Diamond Point at its W extremity, then to Tessy Head the ENE extremity of Goods Island, then along the N side of that island to Tucker Point, its SW extremity and then to the point of origin.

Goods Island Light (10°34.0'S 142°09.0'E). DGPS: Thursday Island Airport, Horn Island (10°36.0'S 142°17.0'E). Radio tower (10°34.8'S 142°13.5'E), red and white framework tower, height 33m, standing on the summit of Milman Hill; two conspicuous wind motors stand 200m further NNE. Leading marks: Front mark, Black Rock (10°35.0'S 142°10.0'E). Rear mark, Green Hill (2.2nm E of the rock); a number of radio masts stand on the slopes of the hill; a meteorological station and former gun emplacement stand on the summit. Thursday Island Leading Lights: Front light (white triangular topmark point up on rectangular daymark and neon strip) (10°34.8'S 142°12.4'E), standing between two hillocks, known as Aplin Hills, at the NW end of Thursday Island. Rear light (similar structure but with topmark point down) (65m E of Front light). Madge Reefs Leading Light Beacons: Front beacon (white triangular topmark, point up) (10°35.8'S 142°13.2'E), standing on the NW extremity of Madge Reefs. Rear Beacon (white rectangular daymark with black stripe) (1.25nm ESE of front beacon), standing on the foreshore of Horn Island.

Any access to the Thursday Island main wharf and loading area is restricted while loading and unloading cargo occurs. Persons requiring access, crew-members or visitors, must wear safety hard hats, safety shoes and comply with the safety regulations.

Range springs 1.9m, neaps 0.5m. Maximum tidal range about 2.3m. Tides can vary up to 3.0m.

AIS station installed.

There are no tug services available at the port. The pilot launch has a bollard pull of 1.5t and can assist if required.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly, NW'ly.

THURSDAY ISLAND, QUEENSLAND 10°35.05'S 142°13.69'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU TIS For details see: CAIRNS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________

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Call VHF Channel 16 and work on VHF Channels 6 and 14. Call Sign 'Thursday Island Harbour'.

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 ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival. For pilotage, vessels should sent ETA and maximum draught 72 hours in advance of arrival. All bookings should be made via email to the Cairns VTS. For coastal vessels, ETA notice should be advised to the Regional Harbour Master at least 7 days before arrival.

Dangerous Goods: A Manifest of Dangerous Goods must be received not less than 48 hours prior to the vessel's ETA at the Pilotage Area. A Manifest of Dangerous Goods must be lodged with the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns) prior to departure from the Pilotage Area. Permission must be obtained from the Port Authority in order to transport Dangerous Goods across any wharf and the onus is on the Master and/or Owner of any vessel carrying Dangerous Goods to comply with all the necessary International and Local Authority Regulations. A tanker or products carrier which has carried a dangerous cargo on a previous voyage will be regarded as non "gas-free" unless a Gas-Free Declaration has been received at least 48 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position. The declaration should be sent by the Master by fax or telex to the Regional Harbour Master.

The port of Thursday Island is a first port of entry. The quarantine line extends SW from Vivien Point (10°35'S 142°12'E) to Kiwain Point, then 090° to the shore of Horn Island. On the E side the line extends from the E extremity of Thursday Island 135° to the shore at Horn Island. Vessels bound for the port should not cross these lines until pratique has been granted. The hours of examination are from sunrise to sunset. The usual signals should be displayed. The quarantine station is situated on the NW extremity of Thursday Island, where there is a jetty.