Greymouth (NZGMN)

Greymouth has 2 breakwaters which protect the port's river berths. There is no harbour, but swinging room is available for departing ships. Greymouth is an important regional fishing centre which offers facilities for 3 deeper draught vessels. Principal imports and exports are coal, timber, tuna and ilmenite.

Summer.

Greymouth is located on the W coast of New Zealand's South Island at the mouth of the river Grey.

LOA 109m, beam 15.2m, draught 5.5m.

Outer anchorage is in depths from 18.3m-27.4m, good holding ground, with the harbour entrance bearing 090°. The quarantine anchorage is anywhere in the roadstead within the port limits, or as directed by the Port Authority.

Recent local knowledge is required for the passage across the bar. Depths on the bar at the harbour entrance are subject to frequent changes (between 2.4-4.9m) and mariners should contact Grey District Council for the latest information. Main leading lights: Front Light: Orange triangle on beacon, 42°26.9'S 171°12.1'E, situated on Richmond Wharf. Rear Light: White triangle on beacon, 0.075nm SE of front light. From a position approx 2.2nm NW of the harbour entrance (42°26.5'S 171°11.4'E) the alignment 128.06° of these lights leads in mid channel over the bar and in the deepest part of the fairway of the river channel, passing (positions given from Main Front Leading Light): Between the breakwaters (0.65nm NW) near the head of each of which a light (concrete column, 5m in height) is exhibited, then: NE of the signal station (0.55nm NW) from which the Main Harbour Light (concrete column, 5m in height) is exhibited, then: SW of the training wall, near the seaward end of which a light (0.35nm NW) is exhibited, then: NE of the entrance to Erua Moana, on the E side of which a light (0.07nm NW) is exhibited. Lights in line indicate the width of the fairway at the harbour entrance to Grey River (green neon). Front Light: Black diamond, 2m each side of the Main Front Leading Light (red neon). Rear Light: Main rear leading light (green neon).

NZ 72, 7124. Admiralty Pilot NP51.

1025.

Vessels always berth bows up river and swing in the harbour to depart.

Pilotage is not compulsory. The Port Authority has a 14m pilot launch. If a pilot is required, 48 hours notice is to be given as there is no licensed pilot in residence. Pilot boarding place is within 3.0nm of the harbour entrance. Pilotage district is bounded seaward by the arc of a circle radius 2nm centred on the flag staff on the S breakwater, between lines drawn 250° and 360° from the harbour entrance.

The port limit is the seaward arc of a circle, radius 2nm, centred on the Main Harbour Light (42°26.6'S 171°11.0'E).

Light in 42°26.5'S 171°11.5'E (LFl W 10s and Fl (3) 5s over the sector 016°-196°, elevation 20m and nominal range 9nm).

It is preferable to enter the harbour just after HW but, depending on draught, weather and bar conditions, vessels can enter and leave harbour at any time, day or night. Mariners must obtain the latest information regarding depths on the bar and in the harbour, and the state of navigational aid and berths, from Grey District Council by radio or telephone before attempting to enter.

MHWS 3.4m, MHWN 2.7m.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly or E'ly. During W'ly weather it is impossible to enter the harbour because the bar is dangerous if it has silted up as the W'ly swell quickly makes it unworkable.

Radio: To establish radio contact call on 2182kHz, 2162kHz, 2045kHz and 2430kHz. Harbour Supervisor: Telephone: +64 3768 5666 Fax: +64 3768 0646 VHF: 14 (traffic control & advice), 16, 63, 68

Normal Customs/Immigration formalities apply. Visa, if required can be applied for on arrival. Allowances for officers and crew: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre spirits, 750ml wine, there are cash fines and confiscation, for non compliance with these allowances.

..... 1. Passenger List 2. Crew List 3. List of prohibited or restricted immigrants 4. Search List 5. Stores List 6. List of any stock of birds onboard 7. Poisons List 8. Firearms List 9. Passenger Declarations 10. Baggage Declaration.

The ETA should be sent to the Harbour Master 24 and 4 hours prior to arrival and if a pilot is required then an ETA 48 hours prior to arrival at the port roadstead should be sent. If ETA falls on a Sat, Sun or on a public holiday which falls on a Mon, notification must be received by the Harbour Master before 1400hrs on the previous Fri.

Regional Council Bye Laws apply. Vessels must comply with ballast water discharge restrictions and be free from Asian Gypsy Moth.

The Master of every vessel which is liable to quarantine and is bound to a New Zealand port shall, not less than 12 hours and no earlier than 24 hours prior to arrival, inform the Port Health Officer by radio of the last port of call, date of departure and the state of health of the vessel. Certain vessels may be granted pratique by radio and hence need not be visited by a Port Health Officer. For a vessel to be approved for this system the following requirements must be complied with: ..... 1. A medical officer must be carried as part of the complement of the vessel. 2. The owners of the vessel shall from time to time notify the Director General of Health of the names of the Master and Medical Officer and any changes thereto. On receipt, by the Port Officer, of the radio message from the above mentioned vessel, he may grant pratique and inform the Master by radio before arrival of the vessel. Vessels trading normally between New Zealand and the following places are exempted from inspection by the Port Health Officer provided there is no case or suspected case of disease onboard: ..... 1. Antarctica 9. Niue 2. Australia 10. Norfolk Island 3. Campbell Island 11. Banaba 4. Cook islands 12. Raoul Island 5. Fiji 13. Rarotonga 6. Lord Howe Island 14. Samoa 7. Macquarie Island 15. Tonga 8. Naru Island A similar exemption is granted to vessels making their first port of call in New Zealand directly after leaving any port on the W coast of Canada or United States of America, or from any port on the E coast of those countries, if using the Panama Canal. In these cases, an intervening call may be made en route to New Zealand at any port of the above listed places. The exemptions only apply if no person onboard suffers from an eruptive disease attended by fever or glandular swelling. It is unlawful for any person, except in an emergency or with the authority of Port Health Officer, to board the vessel until pratique has been granted.

As per Charter Party or at arrival at the pilot station.

Agent/port company will advise pilot boarding time and berth details, port situation.