Yamba (AUYBA)

The main wharf (Goodwood Island Wharf) is situated 5.0nm up river and handles general cargo. Further up river is Harwood Marine; a shipyard for building, repairs, engineering, design and testing of marine vessels.

Summer.

The port of Yamba, Australia's most E'ly sea port, is situated approx 310nm N of Sydney, at the mouth of the Clarence River.

Max LOA 120.0m, beam 20.0m, draught 5.4m and 1,164DWT.

Approx 1,800t of cargo and 40 vessels handled annually.

Anchorages are available off Iluka, Goodwood Island Wharf and Palmers Island wharf for smaller vessels (under LOA 80m). The strong tidal streams reduce the holding power even though the holding ground is generally good. As a result, careful anchor watch must maintained at all times. Larger vessels may request anchorage and will be assessed on an individual basis. It is worth noting that anchorage is not recommended off the coast for vessels waiting to enter the port. Vessels are requested to remain at least 3.0nm from the coastline.

Clarence River is entered between two breakwaters close N of Clarence Head (29° 26'S., 153°22'E). The continuous navigable dredged depth has been increased to 4.2m (Nov 09). The channel from sea to Yamba is well marked by a series of leading lights. However, these lights may be moved to meet changes in the channel. The Port Authority provides a passage plan to assist vessels and is used as a guide only.

Australian National Tide Tables AHP 11. AUS 220, 222, 812 and 813. Admiralty Pilot NP15.

1020-1025.

For Goodwood Island Wharf, vessel berth port alongside however may be instructed to berth starboard alongside due to the tide. In the event that vessels berth stern into the current, they are required to have a bow-thruster and/or tug. Vessels with an LOA exceeding 100m will be required to run ‘long’ head and stern lines. The length of the lines is approx 130m. Vessels with an LOA 80-100m will be assessed on an individual basis. Berthing at Harwood Marine is daylight only. A vessel may depart at night provided adequate lighting is available for persons tending moorings. UKC Clearance: Underway – minimum of 10% UKC during all stages of the passage Alongside – minimum of 5% UKC Port approach – 10% plus an additional 1.5m. Mooring Lines: Goodwood Island Wharf: Minimum of four linesmen are required for vessels berthing or un-berthing at Goodwood Island Wharf if lines are to be handled outside the fence line. Vessels with an LOA exceeding 100m will require long-lines run to shore bollards. Harwood Slipway Wharf: Minimum of four linesmen are required for vessels berthing or un-berthing at Harwood Slipway Wharf.

Compulsory for all craft exceeding LOA 30m unless a current Pilotage Exemption Certificate is held by the Master. The Pilotage Authority is the NSW Waterways Authority, Maritime Assets Division. Request for pilot must be made to Pilot no less than 72 hours and again 24 hours before ETA at the breakwater. On approach to the pilot boarding grounds, vessels must maintain a speed of approx 7kts and steer a course which puts the prevailing swell on the opposite quarter to the side on which the boarding is rigged and arranged. The vessel's master must maintain a sufficient sea-room to allow manoeuvres. Vessels are to monitor VHF Ch 16 and 11 and must not proceed any closer than the 'North-Outer' pilot boarding ground without prior permission. Master must be aware that the dedicated pilot vessel used by the port is "Alvina 3" (orange hull and yellow superstructure marked "PILOT"). Pilots board in the following positions: ..... Name Location Remarks North – Outer 29° 24.63’S 153° 24.21’E Used by all vessels unless advised otherwise North – Inner 29° 25.17’S 153° 23.24’E Used by assignment only. South East 29° 26.02’S 153° 22.74’E Used by assignment only. Harwood Bridge 29° 25.85'S 153° 14.25'E Located 0.2nm upstream of the Harwood Bridge. Boarding Arrangements: ..... 1. Boarding arrangements rigged in accordance with SOLAS Chapter V, Reg 23, and IMO Res A.1045(27) 2. When approaching the pilot boarding ground, ladder/access point must be rigged on the lee side to the swell. 3. Lowest point of the ladder must be 2m above water. 4. Two manropes (no knots or monkeys fists) provided at all times. 5. No tripping lines attached to the pilot ladder below the lowest spreader. Non compliance or alternate arrangements are to advise the port via agent no less than 48hrs prior to arrival and may have to board during daylight hours only. In certain instances an additional pilot may be engaged to meet the risk mitigation requirements of a planned movement.

The entrance is protected by 2 breakwaters. 1.0nm E of the ends of the N and S breakwaters defines the seaward limits of the port. Boundaries - The waters of the main channel of the Clarence River, Iluka Bay and Yamba Channel bounded by MHW mark and by, as upstream boundaries, the E side of Harwood Bridge in the main channel and, in Yamba Channel, a line drawn from the S point of Freeburn Island to the E point of Rabbit Island and from there produced SW'ly to the opposite shore and by, as seaward boundary, a line drawn between the E extremity of the N breakwater at the entrance to the Clarence River and the E extremity of the S breakwater at that entrance.

Wooli Head or Yamba Lighthouse situated S side on headland. The lead marks through the port waters may not indicate the best navigable water due to the varying depths and shoal movement.

Harwood Bridge. ..... Towage through Harwood Bridge: 1. Daylight only. 2. No single tug tows. 3. Movements must be stemming the tide. 4. Minimal tidal stream, before or after slack water. Vessels must approach Harwood Bridge with extreme caution and must not pass (reciprocal or overtaking) under the bridge. Passage through the navigation span of the bridge, whether it is open or closed, must only be undertaken by vessels when power driven. A prohibited anchorage area is located to the approach to the navigation span, in the event that vessels are waiting to pass, then they are recommended to remain clear of the prohibited anchorage area. ..... Clearances: 1. Vertical Span closed 8.1m 2. Vertical Span Open 36.1m 3. Width Span fenders 28m ..... Opening Times (guidance only) 1. Daily: No lift 0700-1000hrs 2. Daily: No lift 1430-1900hrs 3. Public Holiday 0700-1900hrs. A road and rail bridge consisting of 6 spans crosses the river at Grafton (29° 41.860'S., 152° 56.574'E). Vertical clearance is 7.9m and width clearance of 67m through five of the spans. The bridge has a vertical span height of 29.3m and width between pylons of 34m in the navigation span. Masters are advised that various cable and submarine pipelines cross the river at regular intervals and are usually indicated by warning notices.

MHWS: 1.5m, MHWN: 1.2m, MLWN: 0.5m, MLWS: 0.2m. The tidal flow in the port entrance is approx 2-5kts and 5-8kts after heavy rainfall. It is worth noting that the highest recorded observed rate is 10kts. The stream direction does not align with the predicted HW and LW times and can be affected by the height of the tide and flood conditions. It has been observed that simultaneous flood and ebb streams have been recored at different depths. The outer bar, lying between and to seaward of the breakwater can break heavily even in fine weather. It should only be crossed on the ingoing tidal stream. Conditions on the outgoing stream are often dangerous for vessels. The typical time difference of HW and LW at the Goodwood Island Wharf is +30mins. The slack water times vary and are as follows: ..... Location Time Port Entrance HW/LW +2hrs Goodwood Island Wharf HW/LW +2.5hrs Harwood Slipway Wharf HW/LW +3hrs (can vary greatly)

Towage is not normally required and will be assessed on an individual basis. All towed vessels over LOA 50m must have arrangements for access and boarding in smooth waters and rigged before arrival. A single screw steel hull tug, "FRANCIS FREEBURN" bollard pull 5t and "FURY", a twin screw steel hull tug, with a bollard pull of 23t. Requests for towage/hire made via the Sydney Integrated Port System (ShIPS) or with Harwood Marine. Additional tug is needed under the following requirements to Goodwood Island Wharf: ..... 1. Fitted thrusters deficient or no longer operational 2. All vessels exceeding LOA 90m. 3. All vessels exceeding LOA 75m and makes a first call at the port, no suitable bow thruster or poor manoeuvrability. 4. Towed vessel/barge exceeds LOA 50m 5. Tankers 6. All vessels carrying Class 1 Dangerous Cargoes. 7. Single screw vessel to berth stern to the tide. 8. In the event the risk assessment requires further mitigation, or at the discretion of the assigned pilot or at the direction of the Harbour Master. Additional tug is needed under the following requirements to Harwood Marine: ..... Palmer Island Wharf: 1. Vessel is required to berth stemming the stream unless highly manoeuvrable or taking tug(s). 2. All single screw vessels with an LOA exceeding 50m that are unable to be pinned to the wharf. 3. All towed vessel/barge exceeding LOA 50m. 4. In the event the risk assessment requires further mitigation, or at the discretion of the assigned pilot or at the direction of the Harbour Master. Harwood Slipway Wharf: 1. All towed vessel/barge exceeding LOA 30m. 2. Twin screw powered vessel exceeding LOA 60m with no suitable bow thruster. 3. Single screw vessel exceeding LOA 45m with no suitable bow thruster. 4. In the event the risk assessment requires further mitigation, or at the discretion of the assigned pilot or at the direction of the Harbour Master. ..... Escort: Tows will be escorted in the approach/entry to the port. Escort tugs will remain and assist berthing with the tow. Trailing pickup line with eye provided from the port quarter of the tow. The aforementioned line shall be rigged 15m in the water and fitted with a buoy and pickup line. The escort tug shall pass the tow line through the eye on the bight. Tow Hooks and Winches: Tugs using tow hook will not be accepted for use with towed vessels over LOA 60m or an arrival/departure displacement over 1,000t unless prior approval. Weather: A swell of 1.5m from an adverse direction is the maximum allowed for tow transit of the port entrance. The maximum allowed wind is 20kts from an adverse direction. Shortening Tow: Tow must be able to be adjusted on the port approach. Personnel: Personnel must be available to transfer to the towed vessel for the purpose of adjusting the tow, recovering the emergency tow or handling mooring lines.

Prevailing winds: Summer, NE/SE; winter, NW/SW. Flood: In the event of a flood the port is to provide a Flood Contingency Plan (or ensure they are covered by agent responsible for the vessel)

YAMBA, N.S.W. 29°26.13'S 153°21.23'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AU YBA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 22/24 (Former update 19/24) Port of Yamba Pilotage and Harbour Master’s Directions 2023, (RSDRA2024000113994), 22/24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Yamba contact info Telephone: +61 2 4985 8321/ +61 2 4985 8322 VHF: Ch 16, 11, 10 Call Sign: “Yamba Harbour” Note: The Port only maintains selected VHF monitoring periods which correspond to planned vessel movement at the facilities. Times given to the port must use 24hr in Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC +10) or Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (UTC +11) at the appropriate times of the year. Harwood Marine contact info Telephone: +61 2 6646 4222 Facsimile: +61 2 6646 4472 Email: leeann@harwoodmarine.com.au Harwood Slipway and Engineering Co contact info Telephone: +61 2 6646 4222 Facsimile: +61 2 6646 4472 Email: info@harwoodmarine.com.au Marine Rescue NSW – Iluka-Yamba contact info Telephone: +61 2 6646 6311 Facsimile: +61 2 6646 6785 Email: base.ilukayamba@marinerescuensw.com.au Call Sign: “Marine Rescue Iluka Yamba – VMR257” VHF: Ch 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 28, 73

Masters of arriving vessels must lodge a report of the ship's impending arrival, a cargo and a crew/passenger report with Customs, not later than 48 hours prior to arrival through the vessels agent. The Customs allowances are as follows: Spirits, 1.25 litres and 200 cigarettes, confiscation and fines will be imposed for non-compliance.

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 to make contact with the Port Authority in the following positions (VHF Ch 16): ..... 1. Entering port approach (Precautionary Area or upper port limit 2. Berthing/anchoring 3. Departure from berth/anchorage 4. Departure from port approach (Precautionary Area or upper port limit) 5. Passing Browns Rocks Buoy 6. Departure from the approved movement (sailing plan) Notification times: ..... Arrival 72hrs Vessels to submit an 'expected' arrival. Tows and disabled vessels to make enquiries in order to enable assessment of the intended arrival. Arrival 48hrs Vessel to update an 'expected' arrival and advise directly to the port. Arrival 24hrs Vessel to be booked in the ShIPS system. Final notice prior to pilot boarding time to be made by 1500hrs the previous day. Movements 1hr Confirmation of intended movement made via VHF Ch 11/phone to the port. Latest notification (Fri) Notification of vessel movements over a weekend through to midday on the following Mon or public holiday must be received by 1200hrs on the Fri or day proceeding the public holiday. Notification to the port to amend a pilot booking is unavailable between 1900-0700hrs on any day. Removal and departure 24hrs Vessel movement/pilotage request to be booked into ShIPS system no later than 24hrs prior to departure. Final notice to pilot made by 1500hrs the previous day.

The port is entry for commercial vessels only, recreational vessels must first call at an alternate port including Coffs Harbour or Brisbane. Persons requiring to use the Goodwood Island Wharf and site must hold a current ‘Conditions of Use and Occupation’ agreement with Port Authority NSW. ..... Access: All persons requiring to use the ports facilities must provide a photo ID. Prohibited Articles: Firearms, illegal drugs and alcohol. Health and Safety: 1. All persons accessing the port facilities and undertaking any form of work must complete an onsite induction and site tour. 2. Vessel's crew must wear applicable PPE during maintenance, cargo, stores or bunkering activities. Flood Conditions: All vessels that are unable to be maintained at a safe berth will be instructed to clear the port before the onset of flood conditions. State of Vessel - Trim: 1. LOA 60-80m. 2% of LOA 2. LOA 80-100m. 1.5% of LOA 3. LOA 100-120m 1.2% of LOA State of Vessel - Minimum Draught: 1. LOA 60-80m 2% of LOA 2. LOA 80-100m 2.5% of LOA 3. LOA 100-120m 3% of LOA Dangerous Goods: At least 24 hrs prior to a vessel’s proposed time of entry the Master, his agent or their representative must lodge details of dangerous goods being carried/intended for carriage on the vessel with the Port. Applications for approval to enter port and handle dangerous goods are made via ShIPS, noting the Dangerous Goods Guidelines. Bunkering: Port approval (via ShIPS) is required for all bunker operations including discharge of sludge/slops. Bunkering operations are required to be undertaken, when practical, during daylight hours only (between sunrise and 1hr before sunset). Work Permits (via ShIPS): 1. Hot-work 2. Hydrocarbons transfer (bunkers, oily waste, oily slops etc) 3. Diving 4. Immobilisation of propulsion machinery, steering, mooring or anchoring equipment (or equipment that renders propulsion inoperative) 5. Launching and manoeuvring of ships boats (Foreign Flag) 6. Hull painting 7. Underwater inspections 8. Tank washing or pre washing 9. Entry into confined spaces/tanks for work/inspections 10. Lowering of anchors/anchor cables 11. Work on fire-fighting systems 12. Handling of dangerous goods 13. General

Pratique should be applied for at least 24 hours and not less than 12 hours prior to arrival. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

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. ...................... 2. ...................... 3. ...................... 4. ...................... 5. ...................... 6. ...................... 7. ...................... 8. ...................... 9. ...................... 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 2,000t 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