Taharoa Terminal (NZTHH)

The port consist of one SBM which connected to two submarine pipeline connected to onshore terminal. The Terminal pump out iron sands to export vessel in slurry form via the SBM. The export vessel currently "Taharoa Destiny" , "Taharoa EOS" and "Taharoa Providence" is specifically design for this operation.

Summer.

Taharoa Terminal consist of an SPM situated approx 7nm SW of Kawhai Harbour, on the W shore of the North Island of New Zealand. The SPM has an outside diameter of 11m and uses a CALM system.

Draught 25.0m, 176,594 DWT.

Anchorage for vessels waiting to berth is available in a depth of 40m, sand, 2nm WNW of the terminal buoy. The anchorage is open to the W and if weather conditions prevent a vessel securing to the buoy, it should proceed to sea. Vessels may not anchor or fish within 0.25nm of the terminal buoy and connecting pipelines. Prohibited anchorage; Two pairs of light beacons (white rectangle, red stripe) standing 0.1nm SW and 0.75nm S of Taharoa Ironsand Terminal Light (white metal framework tower, red bands, 16m in height) indicates the N and S limits, respectively, of the area.

Approach: The direction and approach to the buoy is determined by the wind and sea state, adjusted slightly to account for any set.

NZ 4424. Admiralty Pilot NP51.

While approaching the buoy, the crew of the service vessel remove lashings from mooring rope and attach pick up lines to the floating hose strings. Approx 0.3nm from the buoy the support vessel takes a messenger rope and moves ahead toward the buoy. When close enough the vessels messenger is attached to the mooring rope permanent messenger and the vessel takes the slack. The vessel should stop approx 15-20m from the buoy. Larger size vessels (130,000t) handle the sea conditions better than smaller sized vessels (50,000t).

Pilotage district is bounded by the seaward arc of a circle radius 3nm centred on the terminal pumping station. Pilotage is compulsory. Requests for pilots should be addressed to Ironsands for New Zealand Steel Mining Ltd. Pilots are supplied by McMaster Marine Ltd. and remain onboard as Loading Masters. Pilot boarding area is 3nm WNW of the terminal buoy. Pilots embark and disembark by helicopter, provided a vessel is not pitching more than 5° nor rolling more than 8°. When the helicopter is operating at night, five white lights in a horizontal line are exhibited 0.2nm E of the port operations office.

Port limit is the seaward arc of a circle, radius 2nm, centred on a shore pumping station (38°10.6'S 174°42.4'E).

Two pairs of light beacons (white rectangle, red stripe) standing 0.1nm SW and 0.75nm S of Taharoa Ironsand Terminal Light (white metal framework tower, red bands, 16m in height) (38°09.9'S 174°42.3'E).

By day, vessels can be secured to the terminal buoy in winds up to 40kts with average wave height up to 3.5m. At night the maximum wave height must be less than 2m and wind gusts less than 15kts. Vessels can berth and sail by day or night, weather permitting.

At Taharoa, the tide streams sets N with a rising tide and S with a falling tide. During intermittent weather a SW'ly current sets northward parallel to the coast.

Tugs are not available but a service vessel assists vessels in securing to the buoy and pipelines.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. The terminal is exposed from N through W to SSW; the most dangerous quarter is NW. Sudden changes of weather occur with the rapid movement E of cold fronts over the Tasman Sea. Gales may occur at any time from any direction. Waves with an average height over 3.5m can form with light winds from any direction. On average there are 36 days during the year when weather conditions prevents berthing.

TAHAROA OFFSHORE TERMINAL 38°10.49'S 174°40.50'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NZ THH ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 06/25 (Former update 36/24) Bluff Harbour Marine Service, South Port New Zealand website, (RSDRA2025000014611), 06/25

Radio: Perth Radio available throughout 24 hours on 2182kHz, 2480kHz. Vessels should maintain a listening watch on 2182kHz at 0833 and1503 (NZ Standard Time) 24 hours before arrival. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port Operations: Ch 16; 09, 10. Vessels should establish contact with the Centre on Ch 09, 2 hours before arrival.

Normal Customs/Immigration formalities apply. Visas, 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 wishes to see 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.

Vessels should send ETA on departure from the last port of call, 7 days, 72 and 24 hours in advance.

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

Pratique can be applied for between 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate issued.

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

Agent/port company will advise pilot boarding time, berth details and current SPM status .