Whangarei (NZWRE)

NOTE: It is reported that Whangarei port is closing with general cargo and bulk oil products now being handled at Marsden Point. The port currently only handles two cargo specific vessels and is sceduled to close at the very latest mid 2007. Anchorages: Outer anchorage is between NE and SE of fairway Lightbuoys, distant 1.0nm, in depths from 22 to 37m, fine sand, good holding ground;or as directed by Harbour Master. Vessels can anchor close within the narrows of the harbour entrance, in depths of about 20m, 0.2nm W of Passage Island, as shown in the chart. To allow maximum swinging room, draught is restricted to 7.3m. Small vessels can also anchor on the E side of the harbour entrance, between Home Point (35°51.0'S  174°31.5'E) and Calliope Bank, 0.2nm N, in depths of about 8 to 11m at the entrance of Urquharts Bay. The bay should not be entered farther than is necessary to obtain shelter from S winds, and care should be taken to ensure a vessel will swing clear of drying rocks which fringe the shore NE of Home Point. Quarantine anchorage is an area of navigable water in the roadstead enclosed by a circle radius 3.0nm, centred on Frenchman Island (35°51.7'S  174°31.6'E), or as directed by the Harbour Master. caution. An area of foul ground consisting of rock and sand, exists S of fairway Lightbuoy. Prohibited anchorage. Anchoring is prohibited in the vicinity of submarine power cables laid: Between Marsden Point (35°50.5'S  174°30.0'E) and Marsden Point front leading beacon, 0.8nm SE. Between the shore and a number of the lights exhibited in the harbour. Across Hatea River about 1.0nm N of Port Whangarei. Some of the landing places of the cables are marked by beacons. Pilot: Compulsory for vessels over 100gt. The pilotage district comprises all the waters of the harbour and those extending for 1nm on both sides of the alignment of Marsden Point leading beacons to a distance of 4.5nm from the rear beacon (35°50.4'S  174°30.0'E). The pilot boards in position 35°54.0'S  174°33.5'E (0.5nm SE of Fairway Lightbuoy) (in bad weather, near Frenchman Island). Port limits: Whangarei Harbour comprises all tidal waters enclosed by a line drawn: From Tutukaka Head (35°37.0'S  174°33.0'E), 0.5nm E, then: S through positions 0.5nm E of Bream Head (35°51.0'S  174°35.0'E) and 05nm E of Sentinel Rock (36°05.0'S  174°36.0'E), then: SW to the coast 0.5nm S of Sentinel Rock. Sea buoys, fairways and channels: Voluntary Code: (Refer to "Country Information"). 1. From the N: Pass 5.0nm to the E of the Poor Knights Islands and High Peak Rocks, then midway through Parry Channel and then to the Pilot Station. 2. From the S: Proceed through Colville and Jellicoe Channels keeping at least 3nm off the land and then to the Pilot Station. Whargarei Harbour is entered from Fairway Lightbuoy, safe water, (35° 53.3'S  174°33.2'E) (LFl 10s), by an outer channel, marked by buoys, which leads into the entrance W of Busby Head, 2.0nm NNW, the SE entrance point, and through a narrows off Marsden Point, 4.0nm NW, the NW entrance point. The channel has a least width of 240m. Controlling depths: Outer channel has a least charted depth of 14.6m at the seaward end. Distance from the Fairway buoy to the berth area is 14nm. Channel to Port Whangarei: From One Tree Point (35°49.0'S  174°27.2'E) up to Port Whangarei including a swinging basin at the inner end, the channel has a least depth at CD of 8.0m as far as K27 Light Beacon (35°45.0'S  174°21.0'E), and 5.0m as far as the slipway, 0.125nm NNW. Only Kioreroa Reach is regularly dredged; elsewhere depths may vary and the latest information should be obtained from the Harbour Master. The minimum width is 90m. Directions: Fairway buoy in position 35°53.5'S  174°33.2'E. From the vicinity of the pilot boarding place (35°53.9'S  174°33.5'E) the alignment 320.5° of Marsden Point leading beacons, situated on the W side of the harbour entrance, leads into the entrance, at night in the white sector (320°-321°) of a directional light exhibited from the rear beacon, passing approx 0.1nm SW of the Fairway Lightbuoy. Front beacon: Orange truncated cone on metal framework tower in position 35° 51.1'S  174°30.7'E. Rear beacon: Orange truncated cone on metal framework tower, 0.9nm NW, on Marsden Point. From a position approx 0.35nm SSW of Busby head (35°51.8'S  174°31.9'E), the buoyed channel should be followed, passing between No3 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) and No6 Lightbuoy 0(positions from Busby head): W of Frenchman island (0.2nm NW), then: W of rocks fringing Home point (0.7nm NNW), then: S of No 13 Lightbuoy (1.75nm NNW). From the S of No 13 lightbuoy the alignment 287° of Sinclair Point leading lights (orange rectangles on metal piles, 4m in height), situated 0.3nm apart with the rear light (35°49.6'S  174°27.6'E) on the point, leads into the narrows of the harbour entrance. The channel is well marked from the fairway buoy to Whangarei with buoys, beacons and leading lights. Tidal range and flow: Port MHWS (m) MLWS (m) MHWN (m) MLWN (m) Port Whangarei 2.9 0.6 2.6 0.9 Marsden Point 2.6 0.4 2.3 0.7 Port MHWS (m) MLWS (m) MHWN (m) MLWN (m) Port Whangarei 2.9 0.6 2.6 0.9 Marsden Point 2.6 0.4 2.3 0.7 Dock density: 1025. Weather: Prevailing winds: NE'ly and SW'ly. Principal navigation aids: Apart for the sector leading light on the approach to Marsden Point, all other reaches of the harbour have vertical neon leads. Traffic schemes: All traffic in the approach channel is controlled by the pilot of the day. Vessels are not allowed to pass in the channels inward of No3 Lightbuoy (35° 52.0'S  174°31.7'E), moored off the harbour entrance, unless permission has been obtained from the harbour control authority. Restriction: A minimum of 10% UKC is required. Tugs: Name Gross Tons Power (bhp) Bollard Pull (t) Awanui 351 2,642 35 Waitangi 252 1,292 20 Reinga 351 2,642 Coast guard: Coast guard service applies only to small craft. Mooring information: Crude oil carriers at the refinery, always berth port side alongside the jetty. All other refinery traffic berths according to tidal flow. Vessels for Port Whangarei usually swing on arrival. General berthing information: Whangarei harbour is a tidal port. Accurate drafts are required for arrival and departure. Vessel arriving in ballast should make sure they have their propeller fully immersed.

WHANGAREI, INCLUDING MARSDEN POINT 35°49.96'S 174°29.37'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NZ WRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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"www.northport.co.nz" ], "operating_hours": "H24" }, { "station_call_name": "Harbourmaster", "vhf_primary_watch": null, "vhf_secondary_working": null, "telephones": [ "+64(0)9 4384639", "+64(0)8 00504639" ], "faxes": [ "+64(0)9 4380012" ], "emails": [ "harbourmaster@nrc.govt.nz" ], "websites": [], "operating_hours": "H24" }, { "station_call_name": "Signal Station", "vhf_primary_watch": "18", "vhf_secondary_working": null, "telephones": [], "faxes": [], "emails": [], "websites": [], "operating_hours": null } ], "standalone_general_notes": [ "Port serves Marsden Point, Whangarei and Portland.", "Marsden Point Terminal is operated by New Zealand Refining Company (NZRC).", "Opening bridges: The central span opens on demand for vessels with a height over 6·5m for Te Matau a Pohe Bridge and 2·5m for Kotuitui Whitinga Bridge. Mariners must contact the Bridge Controller and follow instructions.", "First Port of Arrival Documentation: Vessels visiting Northport for the first time are required to provide the following documentation: (1) Pre-arrival forms: to be completed and forwarded to the vessel's agent no less than 48h prior to arrival: New Zealand Advance Notice of Arrival Form (ANA); Ballast Water Declaration Form, Parts 1 and 2; Crew List (NZ Customs XLS format); Voyage Memo showing arrival and departure dates at all ports visited in the last two years (or since vessel last came to NZ if less than two years ago). (2) Health Papers: Maritime Declaration of Health, between 24h to 12h before arrival, vessels are required to request 'Free Pratique' by e-mail to shipping@nhl.co.nz. (3) Customs and Biosecurity papers are also required upon arrival.", "NOTES: (1) Port serves Marsden Point, Whangarei and Portland. (2) Marsden Point Terminal is operated by New Zealand Refining Company (NZRC). (3) Opening bridges: The central span opens on demand for vessels with a height over 6·5m for Te Matau a Pohe Bridge and 2·5m for Kotuitui Whitinga Bridge. Mariners must contact the Bridge Controller and follow instructions." ] }, "formatted_text_original": "PILOTS CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Channel: Ch 06 08 11 Telephone: +64(0)9 4327655 Fax: +64(0)9 4327625 PV VHF Channel: Ch 16; 11 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Pilotage is compulsory for vessels of 500 gt and above unless holding a valid PEC. (2) Notice of ETA: Final confirmation of Pilot times must be made no later than 4h prior to arrival (otherwise additional charges will apply). (3) Notice of ETD: Vessels must provide notice of ETD as follows: (a) At time of berthing, agents must provide an ETD, and this should be updated regularly throughout the stay (b) Final confirmation of Pilot times must be made no later than 4h prior to departure (c) Vessels must give a minimum of 1h notice to change the Pilot boarding time (4) Updated ETA and ETD must be given by 1600 LT daily. (5) The vessel's agent or Northport are the only people who can schedule or make changes to a Pilot time. (6) Pilot boards in position 35°54·90S 174°34·60E (approximately 2 n miles SE of the Fairway Lt buoy). In bad weather, Pilot may board near Frenchman I. NOTE: The pilotage and tug services to Port Whangarei are arranged by Northport Ltd. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ REPORTING SYSTEM CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Whangarei Harbour Radio (ZMH56) VHF Channel: Ch 11 PROCEDURE: (1) Vessels of 100 gt and above should contact Whangarei Harbour Radio, 30 mins prior to passing the Fairway Lt buoy (35°53·25S 174°33·15E) inward-bound and prior to leaving the berth, providing the following information: (a) Vessel's name (b) Last port and next port of call (c) Draught (2) Vessels must also report when: (a) Adjacent to the following aids to navigation: (i) Fairway Lt buoy 35°53·25S 174°33·15E (ii) Snake Bank Bn: 35°49·73S 174°29·10E (iii) Wellington Rock Bn: 35°46·59S 174°22·42E (b) When alongside the berth and all fast (c) 30 mins prior to departure (d) Once all lines have been let go ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Harbour Radio Call: Whangarei Harbour Radio (ZMH56) VHF Channel: Ch 16; 11 Telephone: +64(0)9 4325018 Fax: +64(0)9 4328698 E-mail: shipping@northport.co.nz portservices@northport.co.nz Hr Mr Telephone: +64(0)9 4384639 +64(0)8 00504639 (H24) Fax: +64(0)9 4380012 E-mail: harbourmaster@nrc.govt.nz Port Operators (Northport Ltd) Telephone: +64(0)9 4325010 Fax: +64(0)9 4328749 E-mail: administrator@northport.co.nz Website: www.northport.co.nz Marsden Point Terminal Telephone: +64(0)9 4328311 Fax: +64(0)9 4326325 Bridge Controller VHF Channel: Ch 18 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: Vessels should, as a minimum, send ETA as follows: (a) 14 days in advance: Pre-arrival notification via email (b) 7 days in advance: Vessel Arrival Information (VAI) via email (c) 7 days to 24h in advance: Continual updates of ETA/ETD issued (d) 48h in advance: Dangerous goods documentation (e) 24h in advance: Arrival Vessel Movement Information (VMI), Pilot card and export/import cargo custom documentation (f) 6h in advance: VMI of departure via email (g) 4h in advance: Vessels to contact Whangarei Harbour Radio via VHF Ch 11. This is the final opportunity to amend ETA without penalties (h) Vessels to contact Whangarei Harbour Radio via VHF Ch 11 when 1h from the Fairway Lt buoy (35°53·25S 174°33·15E) (2) All vessels should contact the Signal Station before entering or leaving the harbour. (3) A listening watch must be kept on VHF Chs 16 and 11 at all times. (4) Vessels wishing to shift along the berth must get prior approval from Whangarei Harbour Radio. If permission is granted, vessels must also report before and after the shift is carried out. (5) Vessels need approval from Northport before: (a) Any bunkering operation can commence (b) Testing vessel's whistle and alarms (c) Immobilising the vessel's engine. The vessel must notify Whangarei Harbour Radio at the commencement and completion of immobilisation via VHF Ch 11 (d) Prior to carrying out any engine testing. Vessels must advice Whangarei Harbour Radio, immediately prior to and on completion of testing (6) Any oil spill must be reported immediately to Whangarei Harbour Radio via VHF Ch 11 and every effort must be made to minimise or reduce the effects of a spill. Vessels must also notify the Northland Regional Council’s Environmental Hotline via telephone on +64(0)8 00504639. NOTES: (1) Port serves Marsden Point, Whangarei and Portland. (2) Marsden Point Terminal is operated by New Zealand Refining Company (NZRC). (3) Opening bridges: The central span opens on demand for vessels with a height over 6·5m for Te Matau a Pohe Bridge and 2·5m for Kotuitui Whitinga Bridge. Mariners must contact the Bridge Controller and follow instructions. FIRST PORT OF ARRIVAL DOCUMENTATION: Vessels visiting Northport for the first time are required to provide the following documentation: (1) Pre-arrival forms: to be completed and forwarded to the vessel's agent no less than 48h prior to arrival: (a) New Zealand Advance Notice of Arrival Form (ANA) (b) Ballast Water Declaration Form, Parts 1 and 2 (c) Crew List (NZ Customs XLS format) (d) Voyage Memo showing arrival and departure dates at all ports visited in the last two years (or since vessel last came to NZ if less than two years ago) (2) Health Papers: Maritime Declaration of Health, between 24h to 12h before arrival, vessels are required to request 'Free Pratique' by e-mail to shipping@nhl.co.nz. (3) Customs and Biosecurity papers are also required upon arrival. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) For arrivals and departures, the general requirement is for two tugs. (2) Vessels with a draught over 10m will require an escort tug. NOTE: Tugs are operated by North Tugz. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ }" }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 08/25 Port Information and Operating Criteria for Shipping Operations and Northport publication, (RSDRA2025000035389), 08/25