Useless Loop (AUUSL)

Useless Loop port serves as a hub for salt exports and is integrated into the Carnarvon port, located around 75 nautical miles to the north-northeast.

Summer.

Useless Loop (Topper Island, also referred to as Slope Island), is situated 16nm S of Denham Channel, which is marked between sandbanks at the S end of Shark Bay.

LOA 186.4m, beam 31.6m, 45,556DWT.

Anchorage can be obtained 1nm N of Denham Channel No 1 Light Beacon, 25°53'S 113°15'E.

Denham Channel is a narrow passage between Bar Flats and Heirisson Flats. A cut, about 122m wide, which extends approx 1nm SE from Denham Channel No 1 Light Beacon (25°54'S 113°15'E), gives access to Denham Channel from Denham Sound. Vessels from the N proceed direct to Denham Channel, vessels from the S navigate through the Naturaliste Channel. The depth in the approach channel is 10m. The Denham Channel has a length of 1,160m, width 122m and is marked by 3 pairs of beacons, equipped with solar lights for night navigation. Caution: A shoal with a least depth of 1.6m, (26°06'S 113°27'E) lies 2nm ESE of the berth and a tongue with a least depth of 8.7m extends 3.25nm NNW from the shoal approx 1nm from the berth.

BA 4708. Admiralty Pilot NP13, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels. Pilot boards in position at: 25° 51.00'S 113°15.00'E. Pilots are available from Fremantle.

There is a light situated on the salt works jetty, (26°05'S 113°25'E) and an Aero Light exhibited from a water tower, (26°09'S 113°25'E).

Mean Maximum Range 0.6m. Mean Minimum Range 0.2m.

The port operates without tugs.

Prevailing winds: SE-SW'ly.

USELESS LOOP, W.A. 26°05.34'S 113°25.10'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU USL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port and Pilot: Call Useless Loop, Ch 12 and 16. Tel: +61(0)8 94204320, Fax: +61(0)8 94204322, email sbr@sbr.com.au. Harbour Master: Tel: +61 08 9216 8867, email harbour.master@dpi.wa.gov.au

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's should be sent to the operator 72, 48, and 24 hours prior to arrival. Any amendments should be sent as soon as possible.

Mariners should arrive with their vessels in full or good ballast condition or they may be unable to berth.

Quarantine: Useless Loop, under the administration of Carnarvon, is a first port of entry, radio pratique may be available.

NOR 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