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Port Information for Sydney Harbour & Botany Bay June 2015 Printed copies are uncontrolled. For the latest version, visit www.portauthoritynsw.com.au This publication is a directory for doing business through Sydney’s ports. It provides information on the ports and contact details for a range of port service providers. This publication will be updated regularly. It is an online document and no printed copies will be made available. The Port Authority website should be checked for the latest version. Port Information 2015 Page 2 of 36 Contents Part 1 – Navigation and Operational Information Part 2 – Information for agents Part 3 - Sydney Harbour Part 4 - Botany Bay Part 5 – Marine Service Providers Part 6 – Services Directory Part 7 - Security Photo by James van Leeuwen (Port Authority of NSW – Sydney) Port Information 2015 Page 3 of 36 PART 1 – NAVIGATION AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION 1.1 Directions for navigation 1.2 Charts 1.3 Reference publications 1.4 Legislation to be observed 1.5 Penalty provisions 1.6 Prohibited anchorages 1.7 Anchorages off the coast 1.8 Naval waters 1.9 Tidal information 1.10 VHF communications 1.11 Pilot boarding place 1.12 Berth information 1.13 Vertical clearance heights of bridges in Sydney Harbour 1.14 Pollution 1.15 Legislation links Printed copies are uncontrolled For the latest version, please visit www.portauthoritynsw.com.au 1. Navigational and Operational Information 1.1 Directions for navigation The ports of Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay come within the jurisdiction of the Port Authority Of New South Wales 1.2 Charts Aus. 196 Port Botany Aus. 197 Approaches to Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson). Aus. 198 Approaches to Botany Bay Aus. 200 Port Jackson. Aus. 201 Port Jackson Eastern Sheet. Aus. 202 Port Jackson Central Sheet. Aus. 203 Port Jackson Western Sheet. 1.3 Reference Publications 1.3.1 NP 14 Australia Pilot Volume 2 NP 83 Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals Volume K NP286(4) Admiralty List of Radio Signals Volume 6 (4) AHP 11 Australian National Tide Tables 1.4 Legislation to be observed 1.4.1 NSW Government legislation; Marine Safety Act 1998 Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995. Port and Maritime Regulation 2012 Maritime Services Act 1935 Management of Waters & Waterside Lands Regulation Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 1.4.2 Commonwealth Government legislation; Navigation Act 2012 Shipping Registration Act 1981 Maritime Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Regulation 2013 Maritime Transport & Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 Maritime Transport & Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 1.4.3 Directions given by the Harbour Master for navigation in Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay are authorised under Part 7 of the Marine Safety Act 1998 1.4.4 The Master of any vessel within the Ports of Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay shall: 1. comply with any direction which may be given by the Harbour Master, and 2. navigate in accordance with the Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009; Schedule 2 of the said regulations being the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1.5 Penalty provisions The Master of any vessel who refuses or neglects to comply with any direction which may be given by the Harbour Master or any person who holds a delegation from the Harbour Master, shall, under section 91 of the Marine Safety Act 1998, be liable to a penalty not exceeding $1,500. Port Information 2015 Page 5 of 36 1.6 Prohibited anchorages Inside Port Limits unless directed to do so by the Harbour Master. 1.7 Anchorages off the coast 1.7.1 There are no recommended safe anchorages off the coast for vessels waiting to enter Sydney Harbour or Botany Bay. 1.7.2 Anchoring is at the discretion of the Master. However, it is highly recommended that vessels remain at least 3.0 nautical miles from the coastline and outside port limits. 1.8 Naval waters 1.8.1 There are naval waters in Sydney Harbour in the following locations: Spectacle Island Shark Island Ruschcutters Bay Chowder Bay HMAS Penguin (Hunters Bay) HMAS Waterhen (Balls Head Bay) Fleet Base East (Garden Island) 1.8.2 Naval Waters are marked on the charts produced by the Australian Hydrographic Office 1.8.3 Full details of naval waters can be found at: www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2009L04560 1.9 Tidal information 1.9.1 Tidal predictions are those for Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour. Sydney Harbour is a standard port and the accuracy of such data is very good, however, extreme meteorological effects may cause appreciable variation from these predictions. 1.9.2 The time difference at Kurnell, in Botany Bay, is seldom more than +15 minutes and the tidal range is almost identical. 1.9.3 Time differences for locations within the two ports are: Sydney Harbour HW+ LW+ Gladesville Bridge 15 mins 15 mins Silverwater Bridge 15 mins 15 mins Fig Tree Bridge 15 mins nil Middle Harbour Bridge nil nil Botany Bay HW+ LW+ a Kurnell nil nil b Dolls Point 15 mins 15 mins c Como 30 mins 60 mins d Lugarno 60 mins 60 mins 1.9.4 Times for all predictions are expressed in Universal Coordinated Time +10 hours(UTC+10). Port Information 2015 Page 6 of 36 1.10 VHF Communication VHF radio channels generally utilised for communication are: Channel 12 Vessel Traffic Service - Botany Bay Channel 13 Vessel Traffic Service - Sydney Harbour Channel 16 Distress and calling Channel 6 Pilot boarding operations Channels 68, 69 and 72 Tug operations Sydney Harbour Channels 8, 10 Tug operations Botany Bay 1.11 Pilot Boarding Place 1.11.1 The Pilot Boarding Place is 4.15 nautical miles east of Cape Solander (34º 01.02'S 151º 18.88'E). 1.11.2 By prior arrangement, Pilots may board four nautical miles east of Hornby Light (33º 50.05'S 151º 21.68'E). 1.11.3 Disembarkation is at the Pilot Boarding Place off Botany Bay 1.12 Berth Information 1.12..1 For the latest information on depth of water at berths refer to the Berths and Channels report available from the Port Authority website at: www.sydneyports.com.au/port_operations/navigation_and_pilotage/berths_and_channels 1.13 Vertical Clearance Heights of Bridges in Sydney Harbour 1.13.1 Clearances are given in metres above chart datum which is Indian Spring Low Water (ISLW) (being approximately zero at Fort Denison tide gauge). 1.13.2 Sydney Harbour Bridge – Single span arch bridge. Length of span clear of arch ring 290 metres. Vertical clearance at the centre is 53.4 metres. 2 painting gantries reduce vertical clearance by 3.28 metres. Port Information 2015 Page 7 of 36 1.13.3 The Glebe Island Bridge – Clear opening through the swing spans is 18.7 metres on the western (Glebe Island) side, and 18.8 metres on the eastern (Pyrmont) side. Vertical clearance under each swing-span varies from 4.9 metres at the inner end to 6.8 metres at the outer end, the under side of each span forming a convex curve. Vertical clearance under the side spans is 6 metres. 1.13.4 Anzac Bridge – Is a fixed arch bridge, single span crossing the full width of the waterway with a maximum vertical clearance of 29.1 metres 1.13.5 Iron Cove Bridge – Seven fixed spans, minimum clear horizontal opening is 47.8 metres, maximum vertical clearance is 14 metres but travelling gantries, when in use, decrease the vertical clearance to 12 metres. 1.13.6 Gladesville Bridge – Is a fixed arch bridge, a single span crossing the full width of the waterway. Red triangles by day and fixed red neon lighted triangular shapes by night, mark the points of vertical clearance of 26.4 metres on both the downstream and upstream sides of the bridge. Masters of vessels should navigate the bridge with due regard for the depths of water available. 1.13.7 Pyrmont Bridge – Clear horizontal opening through the swing span is 20.8 metres on the Sydney side and 21.4 metres on the Pyrmont side and through the side spans 22.4 metres. Vertical clearance under the side spans is 9.0 metres. The Pyrmont side spans are closed to all vessels. 1.13.8 The Pyrmont Bridge, now used for pedestrian traffic only, has been ceded to the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority which controls all arrangements for any vessel wishing to proceed from Darling Harbour into Cockle Bay. A monorail track with vertical clearance 16.3metres opens independently of the span to give unrestricted vertical clearance. Cockle Bay is a no-wash zone. 1.13.9 Ryde Road Bridge – Eight fixed spans, two fixed truss spans, and one truss span of the vertical lift type. Horizontal clearance of 29.8 metres under liftspan and 42 metres under each fixed truss span. Vertical clearance under liftspan of 13.9 metres and 13.6 metres under the two fixed truss spans. The vertical lift span is permanently closed. The navigational span is now marked by fixed red and green lights. 1.13.10 Ryde Railway Bridges – Two bridges, the downstream consisting of six fixed spans, the upstream five fixed spans, have been constructed 15 metres apart. The least vertical clearance under all spans is 13.6 metres. The minimum horizontal clearance 45 metres. 1.13.11 The Spit Bridge The Spit Bridge shall, except during such time as may be occupied in effecting repairs and alterations, or when wind velocity exceeds 65 kilometres per hour, be opened for the passage of vessels 1.13.12 The bridge opening times are available from the RMS website at: www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/spitbridge/index.html 1.14 Pollution 1.14.1 Port Authority of New South Wales views seriously any kind of pollution occurring on port waters.
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