SỔ TAY THÔNG TIN CẢNG GLADSTONE,AUSTRALIA

COAL LOADING FACILITIES GLADSTONE LOCATION: POSITION: QUEENSLAND Latitude 23°49.61’S Longitude 151°34.6'E The port of Gladstone is situated on the shores of Port Curtis Position 23°49'61"S, 151°34.6’E Gladstone is on the Central Queensland Coast, 33 miles south of the Tropic of Capricorn BARNEY POINT WHARF Restrictions Maximum LOA 242.0 Metres * Maximum Beam 45.0 Metres Maximum DWT Full Load 90,000 MT Maximum DWT Part Load 150000 mt (This is a general rule only and is based on the designed capacity of the berth, however, depending on a vessel's dimensions, this figure may be exceeded) Vessels up to 270 Metres LOA will be accepted for part loading only on a first port basis Depth Alongside 15.0 Metres Keel clearance 0.5 Metres at berth Berth Details Length of Berth 205.0 Metres Number of Mooring Dolphins Length between extreme Mooring Dolphins 442.0 Metres Length between extreme Mooring Bollards 203.0 Metres Length of Berthing Basin 315.0 Metres Width of Berthing Basin 100.0 Metres Depth of Berthing Basin 15.0 Metres Length of Trestle from Shore to Berth 140.0 Metres Height of Top of Fenders above Datum 6.0 Metres Height of Underside of Fenders above Datum 3.2 Metres Fenders Type Bridgestone Cell Fenders Length between Centres of End Fenders Wharf Conveyor belt Width Wharf Conveyor belt Speed Side to Berth 200.0 Metres 1500.0 MM 650.0 Metres Starboard Draught Restrictions Maximum sailing draught, Please refer to Max sailing draft table Shiploader Type: Travelling Gantry with Extended Boom & Jet Slinger Designed Loading Rate Actual Loading Rate Length of Travel Maximum Outreach Throw Boom Operating Range Height above Datum Travel Speed MHWS MHWN MLWS MLWN HAT LAT LWD Stowage Factor 1.0869 - 1.1705M3/MT or 39 – 42 cubft/lt Stockpile Capacity 400,000 MT 10 Metres m/Second 4.877 2.700 3.910 3.060 0.670 1.520 3.240 1.540 2.350 4.690 0.000 2.268 3.048 Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Depths Western Approach (Swing Basin) Channel Depth MT/hr MT/hr Metres Metres Metres Tidal Planes Maximum predicted Spring Tide is Minimum predicted Spring Tide is Mean High Water Springs Mean High Water Neaps Mean Low Water Springs Mean Low Water Neaps Mean Spring Range Mean Neap Range Mean sea level above Chart Datum Highest Astronomical Tide Lowest Astronomical Tide Low Water Datum Maximum Neap 2,000 2,000 176 15 14 +15° to -12° 17.7 Air Draught 11.5 Metres (At LAT) 15.8 Metres (At LAT) 17.7 Metres at Datum 11 Information Required By Stevedores Stowages and Load Rotation 12 Weather Cyclone Season 13 December - April Cargo Quantities Arrived At For Bills Of Lading By Draft Survey - Appointed by Shippers 14 Terminal Operators Gladstone Port Corporation Limited 15 Other Pertinent Information Vessel swings on arrival and berths Starboard Side to on flood tide 16 Regulations Loading Coal The loading, stowage and carriage of bulk cargoes, other than grain, is regulated by Marine Orders Part 34 (Cargo and Cargo Handling - Solid Bulk Cargoes) incorporating the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes The IMO code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes is given effect at law by the introduction of Marine Orders Part 34 This in effect requires ship owners to comply with the provisions of the BC Code The 1994 edition of the BC Code page 62 provides, ".3 The ship should carry on board appropriate instruments for measuring the following without requiring entry into the cargo space: 3.1 concentration of methane in the atmosphere; 3.2 concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere; 3.3 concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere; 3.4 pH value of cargo hold bilge samples; and 3.5 temperature of the cargo in the range C to 100 C These instruments should be regularly serviced and calibrated Ship personnel should be trained in the use of such instruments." CLINTON COAL BERTHS NO ,2 ,3 & This berth is attached to the R.G Tanna Coal Facility Restrictions Maximum LOA Maximum Beam Maximum SDWT vessels of 315 55 220,000 Metres Metres MT This figure is governed by outreach and throw of loading head Depth Alongside 18.8 Metres Berth Details Length of Berth 1140.00 Metres Number of Mooring Dolphins Length between extreme Mooring Dolphins 70.00 Metres Number of Berthing Dolphins 18 Length between extreme Berthing Dolphins 50.00 Metres Length of Berthing Basin N/A Width of Berthing Basin 600.00 Metres Depth of Berthing Basin 10.60 Metres Length of Trestle from Shore to Berth 350.00 Metres Height of Top of Fenders Above Datum 5.27 Metres Height of Underside of Fenders Above Datum 2.27 Metres Fenders Type Cell Wharf Conveyor belt Speed 4.30 Metres/ sec Side to Berth Starboard Draught Restrictions Sailing Draught Vary from day-to-day according to height of tide Between 17.0 Metres and 18.1 Metres for vessels to 200000 DWT and between 16.8 M and 17.9 M for vessels over 200000 DWT Berthing Draught Draught Limitations apply to partly loaded vessels berthing due to restricted depth in the swinging basin Shiploader Type: Travelling Loader (x3) Design Rate Maximum Capacity Actual Loading Rate Length of Travel Maximum Outreach 6000 MT/hr each Depends on vessel size, if the vessel is fitted with cargo gear, etc 973.0 Metres 42.8 Metres each Throw Boom Operating Range Height above Datum 45° boom horizontal +15° to -15° 20.5 Metres each Tidal Planes Maximum predicted Spring Tide is Minimum predicted Spring Tide is Mean High Water Springs Mean High Water Neaps Mean Low Water Springs Mean Low Water Neaps Mean Spring Range Mean Neap Range Mean sea level above Chart Datum Highest Astronomical Tide Lowest Astronomical Tide Low Water Datum Maximum Neap MHWS MHWN MLWS MLWN HAT LAT LWD Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Metres Depths Inner Channel Swing Basin In Sea Channel 4.877 2.700 3.910 3.060 0.670 1.520 3.240 1.540 2.350 4.690 0.000 2.268 3.048 15.8 Metres (At LAT) 10.6 Metres 16.3 Metres (At LAT) Stowage Factor 1.132 cu.Metres/MT or 39 – 42 cubft/lt Stockpile Capacity 4.5 Million MT shared across 17 stockpiles (more stockpile areas are presently under construction) 10 Air Draft A maximum air draft of 18.5 metres above Low Water Datum is required upon commencement of loading and maintained during loading at RG Tanna Coal Terminal 11 Information Required By Stevedores Stowages Load Rotation 12 Weather Cyclone Season 13 December - April Cargo Quantities Arrived At For Bills Of Lading By Draft Survey - Appointed by Shippers 14 Terminal Operators Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited 15 Other Pertinent Information 15.1 Loading Zone Gladstone is in Summer Loading Zone Following I.M.O circular LL 3/CIR 90/1994 AMSA has amended the boundaries of the seasonal tropical zone to "on the south by the parallel of Latitude of 24 S from the east coast of Australia to Longitude 154 E thence by the meridian of longitude 154 E to the Tropic Of Capricorn and thence by the Tropic of Capricorn" This amendment was effective from 01 April 1994 This means that for vessels of flag nations which have accepted the I.M.O amendment are able to treat Gladstone as being seasonal tropical zone i.e Tropical Zone : Summer Zone : 01 April - 30 November 01 December - 31 March Time Zone : UTC plus 10 hours No summer time applies 15.2 Bunkers -Type -Supplier -Method Of Transportation -Pumping Rate -Notice of at least 48 hrs is required 15.3 All Grades of Fuel Oil and MDO IBS Barge 500 MT/hr Fresh Water Fresh water is available at the berth 15.4 Berthing and Sailing Conditions Vessel swings on arrival and berth starboard side to on flood tide 15.5 Pilotage And Port Control Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels except in the case of Masters exempt by the Harbour Master The pilot will board from a helicopter or a pilot launch about one nautical mile seaward of the Fairway Beacon The Beacon is situated 104.5 true, 6.64 nautical miles from East Point Lighthouse The Buoy's position is 23°53.24' S., 151° 30.93' E The Harbour Master operates a VHF Harbour Communications System on Channels 16 and 13 Harbour control maintains a 24-hour listening watch on channel 16 & 13 Mobile stations are fitted in all tugs, lines launches and the pilot vessel Berthing Superintendents at all wharves are provided with portable handsets Coastal Pilotage Great Barrier Reef Pilotage through the Great Barrier Reef is recommended by IMO and is compulsory between Cairns and Torres Strait and through Hydrographers Passage Two companies provide Pilots for this service 15.6 Charts Australian charts no 245 & 246 covers Pilot to berths Australian chart no 244 covers the coal berths Australian Charts no 818, 819 and 820 covers Inner Harbour 15.7 Mooring Lines Strong tidal currents are experienced at all berths, as they normally flow at an angle to the wharves A close watch should be kept at all times on vessel's mooring lines 15.8 Arrived Vessels In order to determine turn of arrival and subsequent berth priority and Notice of Readiness (NOR) tendering time, if in accordance with Charter Party, a vessel will be considered to be an "arrived" vessel when that vessel has crossed an imaginary line on a radius of nautical miles from the Fairway Buoy and advises Gladstone Harbour by VHF radio of that fact Vessels arriving are monitored by Harbour Radar 15.9 A.M.S.A - Port State Control AMSA conduct port state control surveys under SOLAS convention: Vessels, which have not been to Australia within the last months and are more than 16 years old receive high priority Surveyors will look closely at items associated with safety equipment, safety radio, and loadline certificates They will also inspect pollution equipment, vessels structural integrity, accommodation and living standards as well as crew qualifications 15.10 ITF ITF may visit vessels at the port particularly those flying "Flags of Convenience" If vessel has affiliated ITF crew agreement in place and it can be demonstrated that vessel is paying wages in accordance with agreement then problems in this area would not be anticipated ITF may also wish to speak with crew and inspect vessel accommodation 15.11 Hold Ladders Australian style hold ladders are not required on any vessel loading/discharging bulk cargoes in the Port 15.12 Marpol As the area outside the port is within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and covered by Annex V of Marpol 73/78 no discharge of Garbage of any kind or cargo residue is allowed Heavy fines apply Pumping of cargo into harbour during hold washing procedure is not permitted 15.13 Helicopters Vessels, which meet requirements, will have their Pilots embarked/disembarked by helicopter Vessels should follow the ICS "GUIDE TO HELICOPTER/SHIP OPERATIONS" where practicable Helicopters will contact immediately on Channel 16 then work Channel VHF See following pages re pilot helicopter operations 16 Regulations Loading Coal The loading, stowage and carriage of bulk cargoes, other than grain, is regulated by Marine Orders Part 34 (Cargo and Cargo Handling - Solid Bulk Cargoes) incorporating the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes The IMO code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes is given effect at law by the introduction of Marine Orders Part 34 This in effect requires ship owners to comply with the provisions of the BC Code The 1994 edition of the BC Code page 62 provides, ".3 The ship should carry on board appropriate instruments for measuring the following without requiring entry into the cargo space: 3.1 concentration of methane in the atmosphere; 3.2 concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere; 3.3 concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere; 3.4 pH value of cargo hold bilge samples; and 3.5 temperature of the cargo in the range 0°C to 100°C These instruments should be regularly serviced and calibrated Ship personnel should be trained in the use of such instruments." SAILING DRAFTS AVAILABLE FROM CLINTON COAL FACILITY MAXIMUM DRAFT TABLE PORT OF GLADSTONE The following tables of maximum draft against the tabulated height of the tide at Gladstone in the Official Tide Tables for Queensland indicates the maximum permissible draft for vessels departing from Clinton Coal Facility The below table is a guide only Special daily draft table must be referred to Wharf - Clinton Tabulated Vessels up to 200,000 DWT Tide Height 3.0 Metres 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Maximum Draught 16.9 Metres 17.0 * 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.9 17.9 18.0 18.0 18.1 * = Guaranteed any day NOTE: Vessels over 200,000 DWT deduct 0.2 Metres from maximum draft FOR VESSELS BERTHING CLINTON PART LOADED FOLLOWING FORMULA: HOUR BEFORE HIGH WATER SWING BASIN 10.6 Metres PLUS TIDE Metres _ MINUS 2.0 Metres Keel Clearance Maximum displacement allowable berths 140,000 MT UKC for vessels over 100,000 MT displacement to be minimum of 2.0 Metres swing basin Vessels without Doppler log/GPS (operational) will not be berthed at night (over 100,000 displacement)  ... Slinger Designed Loading Rate Actual Loading Rate Length of Travel Maximum Outreach Throw Boom Operating Range Height above Datum Travel Speed MHWS MHWN MLWS MLWN HAT LAT LWD Stowage Factor 1.0869... Survey - Appointed by Shippers 14 Terminal Operators Gladstone Port Corporation Limited 15 Other Pertinent Information Vessel swings on arrival and berths Starboard Side to on flood tide 16 Regulations... is regulated by Marine Orders Part 34 (Cargo and Cargo Handling - Solid Bulk Cargoes) incorporating the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes The IMO code of safe practice for solid