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Whyalla Port Handbook WHYALLA PORT HANDBOOK JANUARY 2019 Any PRINTED copies of this document are UNCONTROLLED VERSION 10 Whyalla Port Handbook 2 This Port Handbook is produced and will be maintained by, OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (trading as SIMEC Mining) – the owner and operator of Whyalla Port. Address: Port Augusta Road, Whyalla S.A. 5600 Mail Address: PO Box 21, Whyalla S.A. 5600 Emergency Phone Number: 08 8640 4000 Disclaimer The details in this handbook are correct at the time of publication but may be subject to variation. The handbook has been compiled as a ‘Guide only’ and should not be regarded as a comprehensive coverage of or a substitute for appropriate Acts and Regulations. Furthermore Whyalla Port will not be responsible for any incorrect or out-of-date information. Any PRINTED copies of this document are UNCONTROLLED Whyalla Port Handbook 3 Table of Contents 1 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Whyalla Port - Permissions ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Whyalla Port Handbook – Acceptance & Sign Off .................................................................................. 6 2.3 Website ................................................................................................................................................... 6 3 WHYALLA PORT LOCATION INFORMATION ................................................................................. 7 3.1 Time Zone ............................................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Navigational Charts ................................................................................................................................ 7 4 WHYALLA PORT - BERTHS, ANCHORAGES & LOADING FACILITIES ....................................... 8 4.1 The Inner Harbour .................................................................................................................................. 8 4.2 The Outer Harbour ............................................................................................................................... 10 4.3 The “Paddock” Ship Channel ................................................................................................................ 11 4.4 The Offshore Transhipment Points ....................................................................................................... 12 4.5 Anchorages ........................................................................................................................................... 13 5 WHYALLA PORT - TIDES AND SAILING DRAFTS ....................................................................... 14 5.1 Tidal Information .................................................................................................................................. 14 5.2 Sailing drafts for loaded vessels departing Whyalla Port ..................................................................... 14 5.3 Water Density ....................................................................................................................................... 16 6 WHYALLA PORT OPERATIONS .................................................................................................... 17 6.1 Compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 17 6.2 Government Agencies .......................................................................................................................... 17 6.3 Order of Priority ................................................................................................................................... 19 6.4 Navigation ............................................................................................................................................. 19 6.5 VHF Radio Channels .............................................................................................................................. 20 6.6 Berthing/Unberthing Information ........................................................................................................ 20 6.7 Mooring ................................................................................................................................................ 21 6.8 Inner Harbour Operations .................................................................................................................... 22 6.9 Outer Harbour Operations ................................................................................................................... 23 6.10 Offshore Transhipment Operations ...................................................................................................... 24 6.11 Fishing ................................................................................................................................................... 25 7 WHYALLA PORT SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 26 7.1 Pilotage ................................................................................................................................................. 26 7.2 Towage ................................................................................................................................................. 27 7.3 Linesmen .............................................................................................................................................. 28 7.4 Bunker Facilities .................................................................................................................................... 28 7.5 Freshwater ............................................................................................................................................ 29 7.6 Provision ............................................................................................................................................... 29 7.7 Garbage ................................................................................................................................................ 29 7.8 Going Ashore: Transport – Taxis and Airport ....................................................................................... 29 8 WHYALLA PORT SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 31 Any PRINTED copies of this document are UNCONTROLLED Whyalla Port Handbook 4 8.1 Safety .................................................................................................................................................... 31 8.2 Environmental Requirements ............................................................................................................... 36 8.3 Ballast ................................................................................................................................................... 37 8.4 Alcohol and Drugs ................................................................................................................................. 38 9 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 39 9.1 Marine Incident .................................................................................................................................... 39 9.2 Inner and Outer Harbour ...................................................................................................................... 39 9.3 Evacuation – Inner and Outer Harbours ............................................................................................... 40 9.4 Offshore Transhipment Operations ...................................................................................................... 40 10 WHYALLA PORT SECURITY .......................................................................................................... 41 10.1 Levels of security alert .......................................................................................................................... 41 10.2 Maritime Security Identification Card .................................................................................................. 42 11 WHYALLA PORT TARIFFS ............................................................................................................. 43 ANNEX 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE FORM – WHYALLA PORT ............... 44 ANNEX 2 KEY CONTACT DETAILS ........................................................................................... 45 ANNEX 3 BULK BERTH AND PRODUCTS BERTH AUTHORISED AREAS ............................ 47 ANNEX 4 WHYALLA PORT INNER HARBOUR AND OUTER HARBOUR LAYOUT ............... 49 ANNEX 5 CHARTLET OF OFFSHORE TRANSHIPPING LOCATIONS..................................... 51 ANNEX 6 CSL TRANSHIPMENT FLEET – VESSEL PARTICULARS ....................................... 52 ANNEX 7 SUITABILITY CHECKLIST – OUTER HARBOUR ...................................................... 53 Any PRINTED copies of this document are UNCONTROLLED Whyalla Port Handbook 5 1 Definitions ABF Australian Border Force AMSA Australian Maritime Safety
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