Otago Harbour (NZORR)

The harbour is essentially a long sheltered land locked inlet comprising of the wharves at Dunedin, Ravensbourne and Port Chalmers. Within the entrance the harbour extends 5nm to Port Chalmers and then carries on a further 6.5nm to the port and city of Dunedin.The port handles general cargo, containers, dry bulk, Ro-Ro, passengers, LPG and liquid cargo.

Summer.

Otago Harbour lies on the E coast of South Island.

LOA 348m, beam 48.20m, draught 13.6m, 80,454DWT.

Approx 1,800,000t of cargo, 190,000TEU, 150,000 passengers and 600 vessels are handled annually.

There is anchorage available outside the harbour entrance with Taiaroa Head Light 160° and Heyward Point Light 220° in a depth of 26m, sandy bottom. The anchorage is safe in all conditions except rare NE gales. There is no anchorage inside the harbour entrance, vessels up to 152m LOA can anchor in Port Chalmers swinging basin in cases of emergency.

The entrance to Otago Harbour is situated in the bay between Heyward Point and Taiaroa Head. Voluntary Code: (Refer to "Country Information"). ..... 1. From the N: Keep at least 5nm off land until approaching the pilot station. 2. From the S: Keep at least 4nm off Cape Saunders, then at least 3nm E of Taiaroa Head and then to the pilot station. The directions are as follows: The harbour is approached from the vicinity of Approaches Light Beacon (45°45.2'S 170°43.6'E), situated at the seaward end of an entrance channel, dredged through a sandbank into the harbour entrance between the head of a mole (1.25nm SSW) and Taiaroa Head (0.37nm ESE of the mole head). The approach to the channel should be made in the white sector (shore-259°) of Heyward Point Light. The bearing 186° in the white sector of a directional light (red triangle on white tower, height 5m) (46°47.9'S 170° 43.1'E) leads in the centre of the dredged channel through the harbour entrance. The port is dredged to accommodate vessels with a draught of 13.0m from Taiaroa Head to Port Chalmers, where the container facilities are located. From Port Chalmers to Dunedin the channel is dredged to handle vessels with a draught of 8.0m.

NZ 66, 661, 6612. BA 4001, 4601. Admiralty Pilot NP 51, NP286(4).

Contact Otago Harbour Control, VHF Ch 16, 14. Tel: +64 3 472 9882.

1025.

Pilotage company: Port Otago Limited under the authority of Otago Regional Council. Port(s) served: Port of Otago comprising Port Chalmers, Dunedin and Ravensbourne. Contacting pilot: Pilots can be contacted through Otago Harbour Control, throughout 24 hours, on VHF Ch 16 and 14. VHF contact can normally be established when approx 40nm distant. To contact pilots by mail, telephone or fax see "Address" section. Pilot ETA's: ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival if possible and confirmed 4 hours before boarding pilot. ETA's can be sent directly or via the ship's agent. The ETA message should include the vessel's name, callsign and max draught. There are no special regulations for large/deep draught vessels, but there are draught/tide restrictions and prior advice of max draught may avoid delays. Vessels to Dunedin and Ravensbourne must have stern trim of 0.5-2.5m, vessels to Port Chalmers must be on an even keel or trimmed by the stern. Compulsory pilotage: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 100GT. Language(s) used: English language is used for all communications in the port. Pilot boarding area: The pilot boarding ground "Beta" is 1.5nm N of the Approaches Light Beacon. Pilot boarding ground "Alpha" is situated 1nm NE of boarding ground "Bravo". Pilotage distances: Distances from boarding pilot to: ..... 1. Anchorage (no pilot required) 2nm 2. To nearest berth 7nm 3. To farthest berth 14nm Helicopter operations: There are no helicopter operations. Multiple pilots: A single pilot is used. Overcarried pilots: Overcarried pilots are landed at Timaru or Lyttelton if northbound and at Bluff if southbound.

The seaward limit is as follows: ..... 1. The line drawn 020° for 3nm from Heyward Point, then: 2. The bearing 126° for 1.75nm and then: 3. The bearing 200° to Howletts Point (W side of Taiaroa Head).

Taiaroa Head Light Fl (2) 18s18M, (white stone tower, 12m in height) (45°46'S 170°44'E), exhibited on the N slope of Taiaroa Head. Heyward Point Light (45°45.5'S 170°41.5'E).

The max draught at Dunedin is 8.0m at HW. There is an overhead power line at Halfway Islands, 51.2m above MHWS. Vessels over 150m in length and tankers which are not gas free may pass through Upper Harbour in daylight only.

There are 6 tugs available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly and SW'ly. Sea and swell: Can cause vessels to pitch, roll and lift bodily in the entrance channel. In strong E weather the sea breaks heavily over a spit which extends N from Taiaroa Head along the E side of the dredged entrance channel. With light SE winds there is a confused swell in some parts of the entrance, but swell goes down very quickly at all times, particularly with W winds. Fog: is generally associated with light SE winds, but is not extensive.

OTAGO HARBOUR, INCLUDING DUNEDIN, PORT CHALMERS AND RAVENSBOURNE 45°46.43'S 170°43.34'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NZ ORR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 13/25 Port Otago website, (RSDRA2025000118549), 13/25

VHF: Otago Harbour Control: Ch 16, 14 and 62 callsign "ZMH 32", operates through 24 hours,.

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.

Customs, Agriculture and Forestry require the following documents on arrival: ..... Documents Copies 1. Vessel's Register 1 2. Customs Crew Manifest 1 3. General Declaration 1 4. Ships Stores 1 5. Crew List 4 Special forms: Port company requires Hazardous Cargo and Cargo Plan, 48 hours prior to arrival. Agents will provide a full set of forms for next voyage or will send on request.

Notice of ETA should be sent 72, 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival via Otago Harbour Control. The max draught should be included in the 12 hour message. The vessel's ETA must be confirmed or amended 4 hours prior to arriving at the pilot station.

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

Vessels liable to quarantine are required to proceed to the outer anchorage while awaiting inspection.

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

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