Gippsland Ports Port Information Handbook Part 1 Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert Effective 26th August 2016 Gippsland Ports Port Information Handbook Part 1 Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert CONTENTS Section 1 - Introduction 1.1 PREAMBLE ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.4 Datum ................................................................................................................................. 2 1.5 Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 2 1.5.1 Agent ................................................................................................................................... 2 1.5.2 Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) .................................................................... 2 1.5.3 Berthed Vessel ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.5.4 Bunkering Operations .......................................................................................................... 3 1.5.5 Cargo.................................................................................................................................... 3 1.5.6 Certificates ........................................................................................................................... 3 1.5.7 Channel (as defined in the Marine Safety Act 2010) ........................................................... 3 1.5.8 Dangerous Goods ................................................................................................................ 3 1.5.9 Derelict Vessel ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.5.10 Designated Person Ashore (ISM Code) ............................................................................. 3 1.5.11 Domestic Commercial Vessel ............................................................................................ 4 1.5.12 Explosives .......................................................................................................................... 4 1.5.13 Fairway (as defined in the Marine Safety Act 2010) ........................................................ 4 1.5.14 Fishing Vessel (Class 3 Vessels under the National Law Service Category) ....................... 4 1.5.15 Foreign Vessel.................................................................................................................... 5 1.5.16 Fixed Fuelling Installation .................................................................................................. 5 1.5 .17 Gas Free ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.5.18 Gippsland Ports ................................................................................................................. 5 1.5.19 Hampered Vessel ............................................................................................................... 5 1.5.20 Harbour Master ................................................................................................................. 5 1.5.21 Harbour Master’s Directions ............................................................................................. 5 1.5.22 Hazard................................................................................................................................ 6 1.5.23 Hire and Drive Vessel......................................................................................................... 6 1.5.24 Licenced Pilot ..................................................................................................................... 6 Port Information Handbook – Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert – August 2016 Gippsland Ports Port Information Handbook Part 1 Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert 1.5.25 Lifesaving Aid ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.26 Local Authority .................................................................................................................. 6 1.5.27 Local Knowledge Certificate .............................................................................................. 6 1.5.28 Local Port ........................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.29 Local Port Manager ........................................................................................................... 6 1.5.30 Marine Safety Act .............................................................................................................. 6 1.5.31 Marine Pilot ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.32 Marine Incident ................................................................................................................. 6 1.5.33 Marine Safety Infrastructure ............................................................................................. 7 1.5.34 Master ............................................................................................................................... 7 1.5.35 National Standard for Commercial Vessels ....................................................................... 7 1.5.36 Navigation Aid .................................................................................................................... 7 1.5.37 Oily Waste ......................................................................................................................... 7 1.5.38 Operate a Vessel ................................................................................................................ 8 1.5.39 Owner of a Vessel, .............................................................................................................. 8 1.5.40 Pilot Exempt Master .......................................................................................................... 8 1.5.41 Pilot Required Waters ....................................................................................................... 8 1.5.42 Pilotage Services ................................................................................................................ 8 1.5.43 Pilotage Service Provider ................................................................................................... 8 1.5.44 Personal Watercraft .......................................................................................................... 8 1.5.45 Port .................................................................................................................................... 9 1.5.46 Port Waters ....................................................................................................................... 9 1.5.47 Practise of Good Seamanship ............................................................................................ 9 1.5.48 Prohibited Berthing Area or Prohibited Mooring Area ..................................................... 9 1.5.49 Recreational Vessel ........................................................................................................... 9 1.5.50 Risk .................................................................................................................................... 9 1.5.51 Safety Management Plans ................................................................................................. 9 1.5.52 Ship .................................................................................................................................... 9 1.5.53 State Waters ...................................................................................................................... 9 1.5.54 Tanker .............................................................................................................................. 10 1.5.55 Unsafe Vessel .................................................................................................................. 10 1.5.56 Unseaworthy Vessel ........................................................................................................ 10 1.5.57 Vessel ............................................................................................................................... 10 Port Information Handbook – Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert – August 2016 Gippsland Ports Port Information Handbook Part 1 Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert 1.5.58 Vessel Operations ............................................................................................................ 10 1.5.55 Waterway Manager ......................................................................................................... 10 1.5.54 Waterways Rules ............................................................................................................. 10 1.5.55 Wharf ..............................................................................................................................