Picton (New Zealand) (NZPCN)

Picton is the South Island terminal for the inter island freight and passenger ferry services to Wellington. The port is also used for the export of logs, grain, timber, salt, coal, fish, meat and it is a popular port of call for cruise lines. Picton Harbour and Shakespeare Wharf are together with marinas in the area operated by Port Marlborough. Principal imports are cement, livestock and general cargo.

Summer.

Picton is situated on the N Coast of South Island in Queen Charlotte Sound, almost directly opposite Wellington.

LOA 362m, beam 39m, draught 15.3m.

Approx 787,000t of cargo and 3,700 vessels are handled annually.

Designated anchorage area is W of Mabel Island (41°16'S 174°00.7'E) and including Shakespeare Bay, in depths of 20.0-27.0m. Prohibited anchorage: Vessels are not permitted to anchor elsewhere in the harbour.

Voluntary Code: (Refer to "Country Information"). From Cook Strait, the harbour can be approached either direct from the N though Queen Charlotte Sound, a distance of 20nm, or though Tory Channel, which leads into the sound from the E, a distance of 17nm. If using the Tory Channel heavy ferry traffic may be encountered. The recommended track for foreign vessels is to use the N entrance passing midway between Cook Rock (40°03.0'S 174°25.0'E and Walker Rock (40°59.0'S 174°20.0'E) at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound and then to the pilot station, with min depths of 13.4m in the main channel west of Long island. However vessels with a draught over 10.5m must use the alternative channel to the E of Long Island with min depth of 19.2m. The inner part of the Sound is generally over 20.0m in depth. The harbour is entered from N, between the Snout (41°15.0'S 174°02.09'E), 3nm NE of Picton, and Wedge Point, 2nm N of Picton.

Port Marlborough is an alternative name for Picton.

NZ 46, 6153, 6154. Admiralty Pilot NP51, NP286(4).

SAR Marlborough Sounds and coast to Cape Campbell.

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT within the entire Queen Charlotte Sound and Tory Channel, subject to exemptions. Min 4 hours notice required and by 1530hrs local time on working day before that of arrival. Pilot boards 0.5nm E of Motuara Island Light, 17nm from berth. Pilots available from Marlborough Sounds Maritime Pilots Ltd.

Leading bearing: When clear of the 10m bank, the line of bearing 213° of a light (metal framework floodlighting tower) (41°17.0'S 174°00.6'E), on the head of Waitohi Wharf leads through the fairway to the wharves, passing W of Mabel Island from which a light (white concrete post) is exhibited. Useful marks: Picton Harbour Approaches Light (41°16.7'S 174°00.5'E). Lights (masts) at Ferry Terminal Wharves. Caution: At night, due to background lighting, it is difficult to distinguish vessels moving in the port area.

Limiting depths in the approaches are 19.0m in Queen Charlotte Sound and 25.0m in Picton approach. Vessels entering or leaving Picton Harbour are to navigate at a speed not exceeding 12kts whilst S of Mabel Island Light (41°16.2'S 174°00.9'E) (white concrete post). During the hours of darkness or in restricted visibility, navigation S of Mabel Island is restricted to one vessel over 500GT at a time. Night berthing and unberthing is available. Vessels with a draught greater than 10.5m are not permitted to berth or unberth at night. Vessels may not berth or unberth at Waitohi Wharf in Picton Harbour with wind speeds in excess of 30kts, without the permission of the Harbour Master. Horizontal clearance: The fairway has a least width of 0.175nm. Security Reporting System: All vessels entering the Security Areas are to contact Picton Harbour Radio on VHF Channel 19 and identify themselves. ..... Security area 1: Shakespeare Bay (Waimahara Wharf): That area enclosed by the following line from the shore (41°16.6'S 173°59.9'E) in a WNW direction, approx 140m to (41°16.6'S 173°59.8'E), thence in a NNE direction approx 320m to (41°16.4'S 173°59.9'E), thence in a ESE direction to shore approx 150m to (41°16.5'S 174°00.0'E). Security area 2: Picton Wharves: An area enclosed by the following line from the shore (41°17.0'S 174°00.2'E), in a NE direction approx 266m to (41°16.9'S 174° 00.3'E), then in a SE direction approx 90m to (41°16.9'S 174°00.4'E, then in a SE direction approx 193m to (41°17.0'S 174°00.4'E), then in a SW direction approx 164m to the end of the jetty at (41°17.1'S 174°00.3'E), then along the face of the jetty to the shoreline.

Neap range: 0.6m, Spring range: 1.7m.

Instructions as per New Zealand Pilot and Local Harbour rules.

Two tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. Local weather: Queen Charlotte Sound is subject to heavy gusts off high land and from mountain gullies during strong winds in Cook Strait; the squalls give little or no warning of their approach.

PICTON 41°17'S 174°00'E (PORT MARLBOROUGH) UNCTAD LOCODE: NZ PCN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Port Marlborough is an alternative name for Picton.

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 10/25 Port Website, (RSDRA2024000375757), 10/25 Marlborough District Council Navigation Bylaw 2023, (RSDRA2024000375757), 10/25 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Maritime Radio VHF: Ch 16. Picton Harbor Radio VHF: Ch 19. Call sign "Picton Harbour Radio", VHF Ch18, available through 24 hours. Marlborough Sounds Maritime Pilots: Tel: +64 3 520 3399, email: pilots@pmnz.co.nz. Harbour Master: Tel: +64 3 520 7400, email: harbours@marlborough.govt.nz Port and pilots contacts: pilots@pmnz.co.nz

As per national requirement.

Crew List and Statutory Authority are required.

Notice has to be given at least 48 hours prior to arrival to agents and port authorities.

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

As per national requirement.

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

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