Ship Handling Safety Guidelines

Shiphandling Safety Guidelines
Newcastle
Pilotage Operating Procedures
SHIPHANDLING
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Ship Handling Safety Guidelines Issue Date: 29 May 2023

Port Marine Management System Review Date 29 May 2025
Document Owner: Grade 3 Marine Pilot CM Id: D21/896398
Approved by: Harbour Master Page 1
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Table of Contents and Issue
Contents Page No Rev

Table of Amendments 3 H
Development of Ship Handling Risk Profile 4 C
PART 1 – Definitions 5 D
PART 2 – General Information 7 D
PART 3 – Tug Requirements 12 C
3A – Dead Ships 14 B
3B – Section intentionally blank, section omitted 15 A
3C – Vessel with Thrusters 16 D
3D – Vessels with High Efficiency Rudder and/or Twin
Propellers / Twin Rudders 19 B
3E – Normal Tug Requirements 21 D
PART 4: 22
4A– Sea to Basin Berths 22 C
4B – Sea to River & Kooragang Berths (East of K7) 23 C
4C – Transiting South Arm channel Inward 25 E
PART 5: 27
5A – Basin Berths to Sea 27 B
5B – River and Kooragang Berths to Sea 28 D
5C – Multiple Departures on same Tide 31 C
5D – Ships transiting South Arm Channel Eastbound 32 D
PART 6: 33
6A – From Basin Berths to Basin Berths 33 B
6B – Basin Berths to River and Kooragang Berths 34 B
6C – River and Kooragang Berths to Basin Berths 35 B
6D – River and Kooragang Berths to River Berths 36 C
6E – River Berths to Kooragang Berths 37 B
6F – Kooragang Berths to Kooragang Berths 38 B
PART 7 – Exceptions 39 C
PART 8 – Shiphandling Trials: 40 B
8A – Section intentionally blank, section omitted
41 B
8B – Section intentionally blank, section omitted 42 B
8C – Section intentionally blank, section omitted
43 D
PART 9 – Specific Berthing Parameters 44 B

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Table of Amendments
Page
Part Rev Reason for Amendments Approved By Date
No.
All A All Reissued Document S. Noble 16/12/2014
1 B 6 Define tidal movement, tide limited vessel S. Noble 16/12/2014
3E B 20 Requirement for 4th tug on 60000GRT+ S. Noble 16/12/2014
4B B 23 Reference to Part 3E inserted. S. Noble 16/12/2014
5B B 28 Capture of Tide Limited Vessels S. Noble 16/12/2014
5B B 28 Clarification capes passing loaded capes S. Noble 16/12/2014
5D B 32 Clarification capes passing loaded capes S. Noble 16/12/2014
6D B 36 Clarification capes passing loaded capes S. Noble 16/12/2014
8C B 36 Guideline trials by night 230-270m S. Noble 16/12/2014
3E C 20 Capture adoption 230-240m to K10 M. Goodfellow 17/07/2015
4C B 25 Capture adoption 230-240m to K10 M. Goodfellow 17/07/2015
8C C 43 Removal of 230-240m to K10 from trials M. Goodfellow 17/07/2015
1 C 5 Minor wording amendments M. Goodfellow 28/10/2015
2 B 7 Minor wording amendments M. Goodfellow 28/10/2015
4A B 22 Add ‘small ebb’ criteria to text M. Goodfellow 30/05/2016
4C C 25 Add tug requirements as per 3E in text M. Goodfellow 30/05/2016
5A B 27 Add ‘small ebb’ criteria to text M. Goodfellow 30/05/2016
5B C 28 Add tug requirements as per 3E in text M. Goodfellow 30/05/2016
5D C 32 Add tug requirements as per 3E in text M. Goodfellow 30/05/2016
All Extensive editing and update M. Goodfellow 30/05/2016
9 A 44 Add Specific Berthing Parameters M. Goodfellow 30/05/2016
Reinstate original tug requirements for
3C C 16 vessels with thrusters M. Goodfellow 18/01/2017
3 C 14 Delete Woodchip vessel from table J. Pattison 31/08/2018
3 C 14 Add column for Approved Escort Tug J. Pattison 31/08/2018
Update and Move Excepted Vessels Table
3C D 17 to Part 7 J. Pattison 31/08/2018
Variou Added “minimum” to text for 10%UKC J. Pattison 31/08/2018
s 5C C 32 K5 to depart before K4 J. Pattison 31/08/2018
2 D 8 Added PBG Charlie J.Pattison 31/08/2018
Added Approved Escort Tug for >150m
2 D 9 tankers J.Pattison 31/08/2018
Added NOTE regarding Pmax tugs
4C E 26 departure from K10 J.Pattison 31/08/2018
7 C 40 Added Tanker exception J.Pattison 31/08/2018
9 A 46 Added Tanker berth parameters J.Pattison 31/08/2018
3 C 14 Added K10 as per common practise J.Pattison 31/08/2018
PMMS Header & Footer updated, version
All I All aligned with objective only. No content J. Drummond 24/05/2019
changed.

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Page
Part Rev Reason for Amendments Approved By Date
No.
1 7 Definitions - added Tanker types J. Pattison 17/03/2020
General Information - amended draught
requirements to align with current 17/03/2020
2 8 procedure J. Pattison
General Information – Added Passenger
17/03/2020
2 8 Ship daylight requirements J. Pattison
General Information – Amended Escort
17/03/2020
2 9 Tanker to >170m J. Pattison
5B 29 Removed reference to Gearbulk vessels J. Pattison 17/03/2020
5B 29 Added clarification for Tankers J. Pattison 17/03/2020
6F 39 Added M7 Tanker departure J. Pattison 17/03/2020
1 7 Added Stena P Max Tanker Definition J. Pattison 17/03/2020
General information – add requirement not
to be trimmed by head in ballast condition
2 8 (Nav meeting 16/6/2022) G. Plumridge 24/6/2022
Add 292-300 cape <13.61m ebb tide
5B 30 restriction (Nav meeting 16/6/2022) G. Plumridge 24/6/2022
Tug number changes reflecting practice
Various for D2 & M7 (Nav meeting 16/6/2022) G. Plumridge 24/6/2022
2,4B,4C Clarification of Part-Loaded Requirements S. Noble 29/05/2023
for Coal Ships
4C 26 & 27 Shipping Trials Adopted into Guidelines S. Noble 29/05/2023

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Development of Ship Handling Risk Profile
Part Date Rationale
8C 16/12/2014 Guideline trials to K10 for ships 230-270m LOA incorporate night transits as
determined by Navigation Meeting 23/7/14.
Adoption of 230-240m into K10 into SHSG with tug reduction with K9
3E 17/07/2015
vacant as determined by Navigation Meeting 17/07/2015
4C 17/07/2015
8C 17/07/2015
Adoption of 240-270m into K10 into SHSG as determined by Navigation
8C 31/05/2023 Meeting 25/05/2023
Adoption of 292-300m into K9 & K8 into SHSG as determined by Navigation
8A 31/05/2023 Meeting 25/05/2023

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Part 1 Definitions
Basin area - all navigable water westward from the Dyke Point Light.
Basin berths - all berths within the Basin area.
Beam - the vessel’s extreme breadth as stated on her Builder’s Certificate or in Lloyd’s Register.
Check Pilot- An unlimited pilot who has been appointed to the position as ‘Check Pilot’ at
Newcastle
Day - the period from 15 minutes before sunrise to 15 minutes after sunset.
Dead ship - a vessel without main engine power or with severely reduced main engine power.
Deadweight - the vessel’s loaded summer deadweight as stated on her Builder’s Certificate or in
Lloyd’s Register.
Departure time - the time the vessel lets go her moorings.
Ebb tide - the interval between high water and low water.
Entry time - the time the vessel passes between the seaward extremities of the breakwaters
Flood tide - the interval between low water and high water.
High water - the predicted time and/or height of high water as published for Newcastle by the
Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
Kooragang area - all navigable water northward from the northern end of No. 6 Dyke.
Kooragang berths - all berths within the Kooragang area.
Large tide - a tide of a range of 1.1m or more.
LOA or length - the vessel’s length overall as stated on her Builder’s Certificate or in Lloyd’s
Register.
Low water - the predicted time and/or height of low water as published for Newcastle by the
Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
Maximum draught - the vessel’s deepest draught.
Mooring Buoy – at Western Basin No3 all vessels with a LOA 170m and more run lines to the
mooring buoy.
Night - the period from 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise.
River berths - all berths northward from the Dyke Point Light to and including Dyke No 6.
SAUCS Vessel - A vessel with draught equal to or greater than 13.61m.
SAUCS- A dynamic underkeel clearance system used to determine acceptable tidal sailing

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windows and acceptable underkeel clearance for SAUCS vessels
Slack water - the predicted times of high and low water.
Small tide - a tide of range of less than 1.1m
Stand of the tide - the interval from high water minus 60 minutes to high water plus 30 minutes,
and from low water minus 30 minutes to low water plus 60 minutes (i.e. the first and last hours of
the flood tide and the first and last half-hours of the ebb tide).
Sunrise - the predicted time of sunrise as published for Newcastle by the Australian Bureau of
Meteorology
Sunset - the predicted time of sunset as published for Newcastle by the Australian Bureau of
Meteorology.
Stena P-Max – is a MR Tanker of approx.180m LOA with a larger 40m beam built with redundancy
throughout the propulsion and manoeuvring systems, including two main engines in two completely
separate engine rooms, double rudders and steering gear, two propellers and duplicate control
systems. The vessels were designed to be wider, allowing for shallow drafts (relative to other
vessels w/ comparable dwt), giving the benefits of greater cargo deliverability on a given draft
Tankers
• MR Tanker Generic Medium Range tanker up to 60 000 T Max. displacement LOA 170*m
x 32.2m x 12.2m *typical minimum MR length
• LR1 Tanker Generic Long Range tanker up to 105 000 T Max. displacement LOA 235m x
36m x 13.6m
• LR 2 Tanker Generic Long Range tanker up to 120 000 T Max. displacement LOA 250 m
x 45.5 m
Tidal range – the difference between the height of low water and the next high water (on the flood
tide), and the difference between the high water and the next low water (on the ebb tide)
Tidal Movement - a vessel of 250.1m LOA or above (or a vessel appropriately excluded in Part 7)
which is required to sail within a defined tidal window.
Tide limited vessel - a vessel that is not required to sail within a defined tidal window but is
constrained by draft and requires a minimum tide height to provide sufficient UKC.
UKC – Vessels berthed must remain afloat at all times with a minimum UKC of 0.3m, however in
the case of tankers carrying petroleum cargoes, the minimum UKC shall be 0.5m. The maximum
draught of any ‘non-SAUCS’ vessel moving within the navigational channels of the Port shall be
such that the static under-keel clearance is not less than 10% of the vessel’s deepest draught.
Where the vessel is a SAUCS vessel, it will require a ‘SAUCS clearance’ in accordance with the
SAUCS system.
Unlimited Pilot – a pilot who has completed the Port Authority of NSW (Newcastle) MPDP
(Marine Pilot Development Program) training and is licenced to pilot any vessel (subject to these
guidelines and any vessel restriction endorsed on the licence).
VTS – Vessel Traffic Service

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Part 2 General Information
Assumption - The Guidelines are predicated on the assumption that the present tug fleet will
be retained in Newcastle, with any tug withdrawn from service being replaced by another tug
of similar size, power and type, AND the fleet being able to meet the requirements of Part 3.
Ballast Condition - All vessels in ballast and/or part-cargo condition requiring the services
of a Pilot must be ballasted and trimmed as follows:
• Minimum draughts are Forward: 2% of the vessels LOA and be such a draught aft
that the vessel’s propeller is fully immersed.
• Vessels not to be trimmed by the head.
Vessels up to 240m LOA are generally handled in winds up to 35 knots. Vessels in excess of
240m LOA may not be handled in winds over 25 knots.
For vessels over 250m LOA, ballast condition is deemed not to exceed 11.0m deepest
draught; a vessel in ballast with a maximum draught exceeding 11.0m will be limited and/or
assessed as per the conditions for a Part-Loaded Vessel.
Dead ships - Dead ships may move only in daylight and during good weather conditions.
Any defects shall be noted at the time of booking. Vessels moving wholly within the Basin area
or wholly within the Kooragang area may do so without tidal restriction; all other dead ships
may move only at slack water, and only after consultation with a Senior Pilot and the allocated
Pilot.
Exceptional circumstances - Notwithstanding anything contained in these Guidelines,

exceptional circumstances caused by adverse weather conditions or excessive freshwater
flow in the river will occasionally preclude any vessel movement or impose restrictions on
vessel movements.
Fresh in River – After protracted periods of heavy rainfall the Hunter River currents are
affected by the additional fresh water. Any vessel movement in these conditions may be
subject to restrictions as determined by the Harbour Master.
Guideline trials - From time to time, sections of the Guidelines may be modified on a trial
basis to determine the feasibility of easing the requirements for specific movements. The trial
amendments will apply (unless otherwise specified) ONLY:
• when the vessel has no condition which is likely to adversely affect its
manoeuvring capabilities, such as engine or other deficiencies, excessive trim,
etc.,
• An unlimited pilot or a limited pilot whom the Harbour Master has authorised to
conduct the trial movement is available, and
• All other criteria laid down by the Harbour Master with respect to the trial are met
Part-Loaded Vessels Proceeding to Coal Berths – Part-Loaded Vessels are not permitted
to proceed to K7, K8, K9 or K10. Part-Loaded Vessels intending to proceed to any other coal
berth (inclusive of holding berths) require prior assessment and approval by the Harbour
Master – such approval may be subject to additional restrictions or denied.
Pilot boarding ground - Inward vessels requiring the services of a Pilot are boarded
southeast of Nobbys light at one of two boarding positions identified on Chart AUS207.
“Newcastle Harbour” will direct vessels to either PBG “Alpha”, PBG “Bravo”, or PBG “Charlie”
as appropriate. Attention is drawn to the precautionary area in the vicinity of the pilot boarding
grounds and those vessels that have not been directed to approach a pilot boarding ground
should not enter the precautionary area.

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Pilot Boarding Arrangements – The Port of Newcastle provides a helicopter for pilot
transfers. Whenever possible, this will be the means of pilot transfer. Vessels are
required to complete a Safety Compliance checklist (available from the Agent, VTS or
Port Authority of NSW (Newcastle web site) to indicate suitability for helicopter ‘land-
on-hatch’ operations.
Inbound vessels for which pilot transfer is to be conducted by pilot cutter operations will
have the side of rigging of ladder nominated by “Newcastle Harbour” in consultation with
pilots. In general, when approaching the boarding area from the south this nomination will be
on the port side of the vessel, whilst vessels approaching from the north-east or east, the
starboard side of the vessel shall generally be nominated.
The pilot ladder must be rigged with two manropes, in accordance with SOLAS requirements and
I.M.P.A. recommendations, and be 2.0 - 2.5 metres above the waterline. The vessel will be
contacted by the pilot cutter on VHF channel 10, whereby course and speed will be agreed
between the ship Master and the cutter; in general, the vessel’s speed should be approximately
8 to 10 knots and the swell should be placed on the vessel’s quarter opposite to the pilot ladder
in order to provide a good lee; the direction and force of the wind is secondary to the swell in
the provision of this lee.
Detailed information on Pilot boarding can be found on the Port Authority of NSW (Newcastle)
web site.
Pilot boarding time - The Pilot boarding time for inward vessels is approximately 30 minutes
before the vessel’s scheduled entry time, and for all other vessels is approximately 15 minutes
before the vessel’s scheduled departure time.
Provision of Services – Linesmen and Tugs are required to be in attendance at the vessel
15 minutes prior to booked departure times.
Tankers - All tankers are required to have at least one tug at all times. Inbound loaded tankers
>170m LOA must be allocated an Approved Escort Tug, which shall count towards the
minimum required number of tugs for that vessel movement.
Underkeel clearance - The maximum draught of any ‘non-SAUCS’ vessel moving within
the navigational channels of the Port shall be such that the static under-keel clearance is not
less than 10% of the vessel’s deepest draught. (A table of channel maximum draughts for
any tide follows this part). Where the vessel is a SAUCS vessel, the UKC may be less than
10% of the vessel’s deepest draught providing it complies with a ‘SAUCS clearance’ in
accordance with the SAUCS system
Vessel defects - The following defects, any of which may adversely affect the safe and
efficient handling of the vessel, must be notified when the vessel is booked: -
• Deck machinery or equipment operating at less than normal capacity

• Lower than normal manning for the vessel
• Non-operational (or reduced power) thruster units
• Reduced main engine power
• Steering faults
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Vessel dimensions - For the purposes of these Guidelines (other than calculating
underkeel clearance), a vessel’s LOA, beam and maximum draught will be rounded to the
nearest decimetre. When doing so, 1 to 4 centimetres will be rounded down, and 5 to 9
centimetres will be rounded up.
Vessel equipment - Vessels over 290m LOA must be fitted with the following equipment,
all of which must be working and be easily visible by the Pilot, both by day and by night, from
the Pilot’s conning position:
• A rate-of-turn indicator, and

• A gyro compass repeater
Vessel size - The maximum acceptable size of vessel for entry to the Basin area is 265.0m
LOA with 35.0m beam. The maximum acceptable size for entry to River or Kooragang berths
is 300.0m LOA with 50.0m beam. Passenger vessels with LOA > 300m will be assessed on a
case by case basis.

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Table 1: Maximum draughts to or from River and Kooragang berths. Note that the current
promulgated depth alongside must also be considered.
Maximum Draft To or From RIVER and KOORAGANG Berths

Tide
Centimetre increment
prediction
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09
0.0 13.82 13.83 13.84 13.85 13.85 13.86 13.87 13.88 13.89 13.90
0.1 13.91 13.92 13.93 13.94 13.95 13.95 13.96 13.97 13.98 13.99
0.2 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08
0.3 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.15 14.16 14.17
0.4 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.25 14.26
0.5 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 14.32 14.33 14.34 14.35 14.35
0.6 14.36 14.37 14.38 14.39 14.40 14.41 14.42 14.43 14.44 14.45
0.7 14.45 14.46 14.47 14.48 14.49 14.50 14.51 14.52 14.53 14.54
0.8 14.55 14.55 14.56 14.57 14.58 14.59 14.60 14.61 14.62 14.63
0.9 14.64 14.65 14.65 14.66 14.67 14.68 14.69 14.70 14.71 14.72
1.0 14.73 14.74 14.75 14.75 14.76 14.77 14.78 14.79 14.80 14.81
1.1 14.82 14.83 14.84 14.85 14.85 14.86 14.87 14.88 14.89 14.90
1.2 14.91 14.92 14.93 14.94 14.95 14.95 14.96 14.97 14.98 14.99
1.3 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08
1.4 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.15 15.16 15.17
1.5 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.25 15.26
1.6 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 15.32 15.33 15.34 15.35 15.35
1.7 15.36 15.37 15.38 15.39 15.40 15.41 15.42 15.43 15.44 15.45
1.8 15.45 15.46 15.47 15.48 15.49 15.50 15.51 15.52 15.53 15.54
1.9 15.55 15.55 15.56 15.57 15.58 15.59 15.60 15.61 15.62 15.63
2.0 15.64 15.65 15.65 15.66 15.67 15.68 15.69 15.70 15.71 15.72
2.1 15.73 15.74 15.75 15.75 15.76 15.77 15.78 15.79 15.80 15.81
2.2 15.82 15.83 15.84 15.85 15.85 15.86 15.87 15.88 15.89 15.90

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Table 2: Maximum draughts to or from Basin berths. Note that the current promulgated depth
alongside must also be considered.
Maximum Draft To or From Basin Berths

Tide
Centimetre increment
prediction
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09
0.0 11.64 11.65 11.65 11.66 11.67 11.68 11.69 11.70 11.71 11.72
0.1 11.73 11.74 11.75 11.75 11.76 11.77 11.78 11.79 11.80 11.81
0.2 11.82 11.83 11.84 11.85 11.85 11.86 11.87 11.88 11.89 11.90
0.3 11.91 11.92 11.93 11.94 11.95 11.95 11.96 11.97 11.98 11.99
0.4 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08
0.5 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.15 12.16 12.17
0.6 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 12.22 12.23 12.24 12.25 12.25 12.26
0.7 12.27 12.28 12.29 12.30 12.31 12.32 12.33 12.34 12.35 12.35
0.8 12.36 12.37 12.38 12.39 12.40 12.41 12.42 12.43 12.44 12.45
0.9 12.45 12.46 12.47 12.48 12.49 12.50 12.51 12.52 12.53 12.54
1.0 12.55 12.55 12.56 12.57 12.58 12.59 12.60 12.61 12.62 12.63
1.1 12.64 12.65 12.65 12.66 12.67 12.68 12.69 12.70 12.71 12.72
1.2 12.73 12.74 12.75 12.75 12.76 12.77 12.78 12.79 12.80 12.81
1.3 12.82 12.83 12.84 12.85 12.85 12.86 12.87 12.88 12.89 12.90
1.4 12.91 12.92 12.93 12.94 12.95 12.95 12.96 12.97 12.98 12.99
1.5 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08
1.6 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.15 13.16 13.17
1.7 13.18 13.19 13.20 13.21 13.22 13.23 13.24 13.25 13.25 13.26
1.8 13.27 13.28 13.29 13.30 13.31 13.32 13.33 13.34 13.35 13.35
1.9 13.36 13.37 13.38 13.39 13.40 13.41 13.42 13.43 13.44 13.45
2.0 13.45 13.46 13.47 13.48 13.49 13.50 13.51 13.52 13.53 13.54
2.1 13.55 13.55 13.56 13.57 13.58 13.59 13.60 13.61 13.62 13.63
2.2 13.64 13.65 13.65 13.66 13.67 13.68 13.69 13.70 13.71 13.72

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Part 3 Tug Requirements

Part 3 is to be read in conjunction with parts 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 3E as
appropriate. The base minimum standard for a tug in the port of Newcastle is one
with:
• omni-directional thrust and with manoeuvring capability at least equivalent to Voith-
Schneider or Azimuth Stern Drive; specifically excluded from this standard are “Kort
Nozzles” and other ducting arrangements,
• a certified test demonstrating a minimum 47 tonnes static bollard pull,
• crewed with qualified, trained and competent crew to perform the intended towage
operation.
• meeting the requirement that it provide a main tow line and reserve tow line commensurate
with the loads imparted by the towage task.
The tug requirements specified in these Guidelines are the minimum requirements in good
conditions. Any condition which could adversely affect the manoeuvring capabilities of a
particular vessel (including trim, list, draught, engine or other deficiencies, weather, tide and
fresh), may at the allocated Pilot’s discretion, require the services of additional tugs for a
particular manoeuvre.
The following requirements with respect to firefighting must be maintained;
• The towage provider is required to maintain a minimum fire-fighting capability within the
port fleet.
• A minimum of 1 tug having firefighting equipment to F1 capability.
• Crews must be trained in the use of this firefighting equipment.
• In the event of a fire that requires the use of a fire fighting tug, the tug must be made
available to take direction from the Harbour Master or a Command Officer duly nominated
by the NSW Fire Brigade.
The above tug requirements do not apply to tug and barge movements which will be assessed on
a case by case basis by the Harbour Master or their Representative.
Specific Tug Requirements.
In this sub-section:
• Headline Capable Tug (HLC) means a tug which meets the base minimum standard above
and in addition is capable of use as a headline tug at speeds up to 7 knots, and which will
be operated in that position at the requirement of the pilot,
• “Min. 65T BP” means a tug which has a minimum rated bollard pull of 65 tonnes,
• Numeric requirements are a minimum, thus 1 means “not less than 1”, 2 means “not less
than 2”, etc.
• Tugs cannot fulfil two “HLC” and “Min.65T BP” obligations within this table, e.g. where
requirements are 1 HLC and 2 Min.65T BP, if the allocated HLC has a BP above 65T,
nevertheless two further Min.65T BP tugs will be required.
• “Approved Escort Tug” means a tug which has a class notation as an Escort Tug and is fitted
with a suitable Escort Winch capable of performing Escort Function in combined sea and
swell of 4.0m and minimum 65T BP

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Shipping Manoeuvre HLC Min.65T Approved Other Specific Requirements

BP Escort
Tug
Ship requiring four tugs 1 2
Loaded outbound ship 1 1
requiring 3 tugs
Ship requiring 3 tugs 1
when berthing at K7, K8,
K9, K10, D1
1 All tugs fitted with non-marking
Passenger ship
skirts
Car carrier requiring 2 2 tugs and crew capable of
tugs securing to Gazinta recessed bitts
Car carrier requiring 3 1 2 tugs and crew capable of
tugs securing to Gazinta recessed bitts
Wilhelmsen type ro-ro 2 tugs and crew capable of
requiring 2 tugs securing to Gazinta recessed bitts
Wilhelmsen type ro-ro 1 2 tugs and crew capable of
requiring 3 tugs securing to Gazinta recessed bitts
Inbound loaded tanker 1 1
1 ‘Approved Escort Tug’
with LOA >170m
Inbound loaded tanker 2 1
with LOA >200m 1 ‘Approved Escort Tug’
requiring 3 tugs
Inbound loaded tanker 1 2 1
with LOA above 200m 1 ‘Approved Escort Tug’
requiring 4 tugs

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Part 3A Dead Ships

Notes:
1. Thrusters are not to be taken into account when allocating tug requirements.
2. Dead ships may move only in daylight and during good weather conditions. Any defects shall
be noted at the time of booking. Vessels moving wholly within the Basin area or wholly within
the Kooragang area may do so without tidal restriction; all other dead ships may move only at
slack water, and only after consultation with the Harbour Master or Check Pilot and the
allocated Pilot.
LOA 90.0m or less

• 2 tugs, to be determined by a Check Pilot in consultation with the allocated Pilot
LOA 90.1m to 130.0m

• 2 tugs.
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

• To or from Basin berths
(1) If maximum draught is 10.6m or less: 3 tugs.
(2) If maximum draught is 10.7m or more:
(a) If deadweight is 40,000 tonnes or less: 3 tugs.
(b) If deadweight is more than 40,000 tonnes: 4 tugs. In all other cases: 3 tugs.
LOA 200.1m or more
• 4 tugs.

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Part 3C Vessels with Thrusters

3C (1) Vessels with Thrusters (excluding Wilhelmsen RORO and Passenger Vessels)
For Wilhelmsen RORO vessels, see 3C (3) below.
For Passenger vessels, see 3C (4) below.
Tug requirements for vessels with thrusters vary with circumstances:

• Vessels with non-operational thrusters use the tugs in Part 3C plus 1 tug for each
non-operational thruster.
• All other vessels use the tugs in Part 3C
• Tankers are required to have at least one escort tug, irrespective of thrusters.
• Any reduction in required tugs for vessels fitted with thrusters will be considered on
request after appropriate assessment.
LOA 90.0m or less (unless excepted)

• Use the tugs as in Part 3E
LOA 90.1m to 140.0m (unless excepted)

• Vessels with an acceptable bow thruster and a stern thruster require tugs as specified under
Category A in the table on page 17 (less one tug).
• Vessels with an acceptable bow thruster only require tugs as specified under Category A in
the table on page 17.
LOA 140.1m to 215.0m (unless excepted)

• Vessels with an acceptable bow thruster and a stern thruster require tugs as specified under
Category A in the table on page 17 (less one tug).
• Vessels fitted with an acceptable bow thruster only require tugs as specified under Category
B in the table on page 17.
See Part 7 for other Excepted Vessels with Thrusters
Note: See ‘Remarks’ contained in computer database

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TUG REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS WITH THRUSTERS

CATEGORY A CATEGORY B
BERTH COMMENTS
Loaded Ballast Loaded Ballast
Mayfield 7 (TANKERS) GENERAL KEY
PST BERTHING 1 1 N/A N/A A=
0 min. 400 kW thruster,
PST OUT 1 1 N/A N/A Else 1 tug.
CHANNEL HOLDING
PST BERTHING 1C 1C 2 2 1 B = min. 1000 kW thruster,
Else 2 tugs
PST OUT 1 1 2 2
SST BERTHING 1C 1C 2 2 1 C = 2 tugs for “A” and “E”
SST OUT 0A 0A 1 B
1 B Class Gracht ships.
DYKE 1
PST BERTHING 1C 1C 2 2
PST OUT 1 1 2 2 NOTES
SST BERTHING 1C 1C 2 2 “A” class Gracht ships have
SST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B a 200 kW bow thruster and a
DYKE 2 left hand CPP, and are 130m
PST BERTHING 1C 1C 2 2 L LOA.
PST OUT 1 1 2 2
SST BERTHING 1C 1C 2 2 “E” class Gracht ships have
SST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B a 400 kW bow thruster and a
EASTERN BASIN 1 left hand CPP, and are 136m
PST BERTHING 1 1 2 2 L LOA.
PST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B
SST BERTHING 1 1 2 2
SST OUT 1 1 2 2
EASTERN BASIN 2
PST BERTHING 1 1 2 2
PST OUT 0A 0A 1 B
1B
SST OUT 1 1 2 2
KOORAGANG 2
PST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B
SST OUT 1 0A 2 2
KOORAGANG 3
PST OUT 0A 0A 1 B
1B
SST OUT 1 1 2 2
MAYFIELD 4
PST OUT 1 1 2 2
SST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B
WESTERN BASIN 3
PST OUT 1 1 2 2
SST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B
WESTERN BASIN 4
PST OUT 1 1 2 2
SST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B
LEE 5 / THROSBY 1
PST OUT 1 1 2 2
SST OUT 0A 0A 1B 1B

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3C (3) Vessels with Thrusters: Wilhelmsen RORO vessels.

No tidal restrictions. Vessels above 240.1m when proceeding inbound to the Basin, daylight only;
all others, no daylight restriction.
Where sustained wind speed does not exceed 20 knots, 2 tugs.
Where sustained wind speed exceeds 20 knots but does not exceed 25 knots, 3 tugs.
Where sustained wind speed exceeds 25 knots, not permitted.
3C (4) Vessels with Thrusters: Passenger Vessels.

All passenger ships are required to have at least one tug made fast throughout pilotages,
irrespective of thruster and/or propulsion system.
Each passenger ship visiting the port will be assessed prior to initial arrival by the Harbour Master
as to tug requirements, daylight limitations, tidal restrictions and berth restrictions. This
assessment may be re-assessed on the basis of experience with the vessel. Where tugs are
assessed in respect of a passenger vessel, the tugs shall be made fast during the pilotage.

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Part 3D Vessels with a High-Efficiency Rudder system and/or Twin

Propellers/Twin Rudders
• Tankers are required to have at least one tug irrespective of rudder or propeller
systems.
• Pilots will assess the manoeuvrability of a vessel with a high-efficiency rudder

system and/or twin propellers/rudders on its first visit to the Port. Tug requirements
for these vessels vary with circumstances:-
o On the vessel’s first visit to the Port use the tugs in Part 3E.
o On subsequent visits:
Approved vessels use the tugs in Part 3D
All other vessels use the tugs in Part 3E
LOA 175.0m or less
• Any reduction in the number of tugs required under Part 3C or Part 3E will be considered on
request and after appropriate assessment.
LOA 175.1m or more

• Use the tugs in Part 3E.

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Part 3E Normal Tug Requirements
• Note that Tankers and Passenger Vessels are required to have at least one tug
irrespective of size or thrusters.
• Vessels having bow and/or stern thrusters are dealt with at Part 3C
• Additional requirements for MR, LR1 Tankers see Parts 4B, 5B & 6D
• Additional requirements for D2 see Parts 5B & 6D
LOA 90.0m or less

• 1 tug - if required by the allocated Pilot.
LOA 90.1m to 130.0m

• 1 tug.
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

• To or from Basin berths:
(2) If maximum draught is 10.7m or more
(a) If deadweight is 40,000 tonnes or less: 2 tugs.
(b) If deadweight is more than 40,000 tonnes: 3 tugs.
• In all other cases: 2 tugs.
LOA 200.1m to 215.0m

• 3 tugs.
LOA 215.1m to 230.0m

• To Basin berths:
(2) If maximum draught is 11.1m or more: 4 tugs.
• From Basin berths: 4 tugs.
• In all other cases: 3 tugs.
LOA 230.1m to 240.0m

• To or from Basin berths: 4 tugs.
• To K10: 4 tugs if K9 occupied
(Only 3 tugs required for transit to buoy 15 and fourth tug for movement through South Arm
Channel).
• To K10: 3 tugs if K9 vacant.
• From K10: 3 tugs
• In all other cases:
(1) Where gross tonnage is less than 60,000, 3 tugs.
(2) Where gross tonnage is greater than or equal to 60,000, 4 tugs.
LOA 240.1m or more

• 4 tugs.

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Tug Requirement - Harbour Removal.
• Where a vessel is to be shifted along a straight and unimpeded berth (i.e. K4,K5,K6,K7 or
K8,K9,K10 or D4,D5 or E1,E2 or W3,W4) and all moorings need to be repositioned,
provided main engine is available - 2 tugs.
• Where the vessel is normally handled with 1 tug and the thruster is operational - 1 tug.
• Where the vessel is normally handled without tugs, this will be at the discretion of the
allocated pilot.
Barge Movements.
• Tug requirements and tug suitability for Barge Movements will be assessed on a case
by case basis by the Harbour Master or their nominated Representative giving regards
to the intended movement and the prevailing conditions.

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Part 4A From Sea to Basin Berths

Wilhelmsen ROROs with operational thrusters are excluded from this section and are covered
at Part 3C (3).
Passenger vessels with operational thrusters are excluded from this section and are covered
at Part 3C (4).
LOA 90.0m or less

• 1 tug, if required by the allocated Pilot - no tidal restrictions.
LOA 90.1m to 130.0m (for vessels with thruster/s refer to Part 3C)
• 1 tug - no tidal restrictions.
NOTE:
Vessels greater than 170.0m berthing at Western Basin 3 are required to run lines to the mooring
buoy.
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

• If maximum draught is 10.6m or less: 2 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
• If maximum draught is 10.7m or more
(1) If deadweight is 40,000 tonnes or less: 2 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
(2) If deadweight is more than 40,000 tonnes: 3 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
LOA 200.1m to 215.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less: 3 tugs - on the stand of the tide, on the flood tide or on
a small ebb tide (<1.1m range).
• If maximum draught is 11.1m or more: 3 tugs - on the stand of the tide or on the flood tide.
LOA 215.0m to 230.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less: 3 tugs - on the stand of the tide, on the flood tide or on
a small ebb tide (<1.1m range).
• If maximum draught is 11.1m or more: 4 tugs - on the stand of the tide or on the flood tide.
LOA 230.1m to 265.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less
(1) At night: not permitted.
(2) By day: 4 tugs - on the stand of the tide or on the flood tide.

(2) By day: 4 tugs - on the stand of the tide or on a small flood tide (<1.1m range).

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Part 4B From Sea to River and Kooragang Berths (K7 and eastward)
As per Part 2, no Part-Loaded vessel is permitted to proceed to K7.

As per Part 2, Part-Loaded vessels may not proceed to coal berths without prior assessment
and approval of the Harbour Master.
at Part 3C (3).
at Part 3C (4).
LOA 90.0m or less

LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

• 2 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
• 3 tugs – Tankers of maximum draught 10.7m or more berthing 1 Dyke Starboard side
alongside – no tidal restrictions.
LOA 200.1m to 240.0m

• Tugs as per Part 3E, no tidal restrictions.
For “Sage Sagittarius”, “Energia Centaurus” and “Sincere Pisces”, the following conditions
apply:
• 4 tugs,
• By night, a maximum swell of 3.0m Hmax;
• By night, any vessel secured at No.1 Dyke does not exceed 230m LOA or 32.26m beam;
LOA 240.1m to 250.0m

LOA 250.1m to 275.0m
• At night: 4 tugs – no tidal restrictions.

The following conditions apply:
• A maximum swell of 3.0m Hmax;
• Any vessel secured at No.1 Dyke does not exceed 230m LOA or 32.26m beam;
• In Ballast Condition only (not exceeding 11.0m maximum draught).
• By day: 4 tugs - no tidal restrictions

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LOA 275.1m to 290.0m
• At night: 4 tugs – no tidal restrictions subject to the following conditions:

• A maximum swell of 3.0m Hmax;
• A maximum wind speed of 15 knots;
• Any vessel secured at No.1 or No. 2 Dyke does not exceed 230m LOA or 32.26m beam;
• In Ballast Condition only (not exceeding 11.0m maximum draught).
• By day: 4 tugs - no tidal restrictions
LOA 290.1m to 300.0m.
• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less:

(2) By day: 4 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
• If maximum draught is 11.1m or more:

(2) By day: 4 tugs - on the stand of the tide.

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Part 4C Ships Transiting South Arm Channel Inward

This part must be read in conjunction with Part 4B, and in particular conditions relating to
ships transiting by night. Wherever there is conflict between the requirements of the two
parts, the more stringent restriction/s shall be applied to ships subject to this part.
As per Part 2, no part loaded vessels are permitted to proceed to K8, K9 or K10.
LOA 160.1m to 200.0m

• 3 tugs, only 2 tugs required for transit to buoy 15, third tug required for movement through
South Arm channel, and
• Wind less than 35 knots by day, wind less than 25 knots by night,
LOA 200.1m to 230.0m

• Tugs as per part 3E, and
• Wind less than 25 knots,
LOA 230.1m to 240.0m

Vessels proceeding to Kooragang 8, 9 or 10
• 3 Tugs required to K8 and K9 if gross tonnage < 60,000T, and
• 4 Tugs required to K8 and K9 if gross tonnage > 60,000T and
• 3 Tugs required to K10 if K9 is unoccupied and if gross tonnage <60,000T, and
• 4 tugs required to K10 if K9 is unoccupied and if gross tonnage >60,000T, and
• 4 Tugs required to K10 if K9 is occupied irrespective of vessel tonnage (NOTE: departure tugs
as per 5D), and
LOA 240.1m to 270.0m

Vessels proceeding to Kooragang 8 or 9
• 4 tugs required, and
Vessels proceeding to Kooragang 10

• Beam does not exceed 43.1m,
• 4 tugs required
• Wind less than 25 knots.
LOA 270.1m to 290.0m

• Wind less than 25 knots by day, wind less than 15 knots by night,
• Kooragang 8 or 9 only, not permitted to Kooragang 10

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LOA 290.1m to 300.0m

• By daylight only, port entry may be booked from sunrise minus 15 minutes to sunset minus
60 minutes, and
• Wind less than 25 knots.
LOA less than 160.0m

• Assessed by the Harbour Master on a case by case basis.

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Part 5A From Basin Berths to Sea

at Part 3C (3).
at Part 3C (4).
LOA 90.0m or less

LOA 90.1m to 130.0m

• 1 tug (for vessels with thruster/s refer to Part 3C) - no tidal restrictions.
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

(a) If deadweight is 40,000 tonnes or less: 2 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
(b) If deadweight is more than 40,000 tonnes: 3 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
LOA 200.1m to 215.0m

LOA 215.1m to 230.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less: 3 tugs – No tidal restrictions.
• All other Vessels: 4 tugs – on the flood tide or on a small ebb tide (<1.1m range) or at slack
water with minimum 10% UKC.
LOA 230.1m to 250.0m

• Container and ro-ro vessels: 4 tugs - on the flood tide or on a small ebb tide (<1.1m range).
• All other vessels: 4 tugs - on the flood tide.
LOA 250.1m to 265.0m

(a) Container and ro-ro vessels: 4 tugs - on the flood tide or on a small ebb tide (<1.1m
range) or at slack water.
(b) All other vessels: 4 tugs - on the flood tide.
• If maximum draught is 11.1m or greater
(a) Container and ro-ro vessels: 4 tugs - on the flood tide or on a small ebb tide (<1.1m
range).
(b) All other vessels: 4 tugs - from high water minus 90 minutes to high water minus 30
minutes, or at slack water, with minimum 10% UKC.
See Section 2 for UKC of Vessels over 250m LOA intending to Swing in the Basin Area

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Part 5B From River and Kooragang Berths to Sea

at Part 3C (3).
at Part 3C (4).
Vessels shall not load beyond the drafts laid down in Part 2, Table 1 for the predicted High
Water that is immediately subsequent to anticipated departure. This will require close monitoring
in the event of change to anticipated departure time. Pilotage of a vessel that exceeds the
tabular criteria may have pilotage declined.
LOA 90.0m or less

LOA 130.1m to 200.0m
• 2 tugs - no tidal restrictions

• 3 tugs - Vessels departing from Mayfield 7 (M7) berth with maximum draught of 10.7m or
more.
• 3 tugs – Vessels departing from Dyke 2 PST (D2) berth with maximum draught of 10.7m or
more
LOA 200.1m to 240.0m

• 3 Tugs and:
(1) If maximum draft is 13.6m or less, no tidal restrictions.
(2) Tide limited vessels - If maximum draft is 13.61m or more, no vessel shall load beyond
the drafts laid down in Part 2, Table 1 for the predicted High Water that is immediately
subsequent to anticipated departure. Such vessels may depart at any time whereby a
static underkeel clearance calculation would maintain 10% UKC throughout the
passage. Where a static underkeel clearance calculation that would maintain 10% UKC
throughout the passage cannot be achieved, the vessel shall conform to the tidal
window constraints laid down for a vessel of LOA 250.1m to 300m with a maximum draft
of 13.61m or more below.
• 4 tugs – Vessels departing Mayfield 7 (M7) berth with maximum draught of 10.0m or more
• 4 tugs – Vessels departing Dyke 2 PST (D2) berth with a maximum draught of 10.0m or
more
LOA 240.1m to 250.0

• 4 Tugs and:
(1) If maximum draft is 13.6m or less, no tidal restrictions.
(2) Tide limited vessels - If maximum draft is 13.61m or more, no vessel shall load beyond
the drafts laid down in Part 2, Table 1 for the predicted High Water that is immediately
subsequent to anticipated departure. Such vessels may depart at any time whereby a
static underkeel clearance calculation would maintain 10% UKC throughout the

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passage. Where a static underkeel clearance calculation that would not maintain 10%
UKC throughout the passage cannot be achieved, the vessel shall conform to the tidal
window constraints laid down for a vessel of LOA 250.1m to 300m with a maximum draft
of 13.61m or more below.
LOA 250.1m to 300.0m

(1) From River berths: 4 tugs no tidal restrictions
(a) LOA 292m -300m LW + 1 hour until HW +30
(2) From Kooragang berths: 4 tugs no tidal restrictions

(a) LOA 292m -300m LW + 1 hour until HW +30

(1) If another vessel or vessels over 250.0m LOA is/are departing on the same tide: Part
5C also applies.
(2) If a vessel over 250.0 m LOA and with maximum draft exceeding 13.61m has completed
loading at a river berth or Kooragang 7, 8 or 9, it shall depart prior to “tidal movement/s”
from upstream berths transiting past its berth. Exceptions shall not be made without the
explicit approval of the Harbour Master.
(3) Where the predicted range of tide is less than 1.5m:
(a) From River berths:
i. If vessel(s) at Channel berth or Dyke berths 1 or 2 do not have a beam
exceeding 32m; 4 tugs - from high water minus 75 minutes to high water plus
30minutes, or at low water. In the event of three or more tidal movements on
one tide, the first ship may be booked for sailing 90 minutes prior to high
water.
ii. If vessel(s) at Channel berth or Dyke berths 1 or 2 have a beam exceeding

32m; 4 tugs - from high water minus 75 minutes to high water, or at low water.
In the event of three or more tidal movements on one tide, the first ship may
be booked for sailing 90 minutes prior to high water.
(b) From Kooragang berths (KCT terminal):

exceeding 32m and vessels at Carrington terminal do not have an LOA
exceeding 270m; 4 tugs - from high water minus 90 minutes to high water
plus 30 minutes, or at low water. In the event of three or more tidal
movements on one tide, the first ship may be booked for sailing 105 minutes
prior to high water.

32m or vessels at Carrington terminal have an LOA exceeding 270m; 4 tugs
- from high water minus 90 minutes to high water, or at low water. In the event
of three or more tidal movements on one tide, the first ship may be booked
for sailing 105 minutes prior to high water.
(c) From Kooragang berths (NCIG terminal):

exceeding 32m and vessels at Carrington terminal do not have an LOA
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exceeding 270m; 4 tugs - from high water minus 90 minutes to high water
plus 15 minutes, or at low water. In the event of three or more tidal
movements on one tide, the first ship may be booked for sailing 105 minutes
prior to high water.

32m or vessels at Carrington terminal have an LOA exceeding 270m; 4 tugs
- from high water minus 90 minutes to high water minus 15minutes, or at low
water. In the event of three or more tidal movements on one tide, the first ship
may be booked for sailing 105 minutes prior to high water.
(4) Where the predicted range of tide is 1.5m or greater:
(a) From River berths: 4 tugs - from HW – 75 mins to high water, or at low water.
(b) From Kooragang berths (KCT terminal): 4 tugs - from HW – 90 mins to high water,
or at low water,
(c) From Kooragang berths (NCIG terminal): 4 tugs - from HW – 90 mins to high water
minus 15minutes, or at low water.

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Part 5C Multiple tidal movements on one high water
a. In this part, “tidal movement” means an outbound vessel of LOA greater than 250.0m and
with a maximum draft exceeding 13.61m.
b. The handling of vessels in this part remains constrained by the obligations of Parts 5B & 5D
and other parts as appropriate.
Agents and terminal operators are reminded that if a vessel is not ready to depart at
her booked time, her departure will be cancelled and her tugs and linesmen directed
to the next vessel booked for that tide.
c. If a vessel over 250.0 m LOA and with maximum draft exceeding 13.61m has completed
loading at a river berth or Kooragang 7, 8 or 9, it shall depart prior to “tidal movement/s” from
upstream berths transiting past its berth. Exceptions shall not be made without the explicit
approval of the Harbour Master.
d. Movements to which this part applies are to be booked to the minute.
e. In order to optimise channel utilisation, tidal movements to which this part applies are to be
booked such that two movements occur simultaneously.
f. With the exception of g. below, the first movement is to be booked at the earliest time
permitted by part 5B or 5D as appropriate, and will generally be downstream of the second
movement which is to be booked one minute after the first – the scheduling is to all intents
and purposes the same time, timing differential is merely to indicate planned sequencing of
vessels. In the case of simultaneous departures from K4 and K5 separated by one minute,
then K5 shall be booked for departure first.
g. Where a tidal movement is to depart from a river berth, earliest departure in accordance with
5B is fifteen minutes after a vessel departing a Kooragang berth. In this event, the Kooragang
departure shall be booked first at earliest permissible time, and the river berth departure
second, fifteen minutes later.
h. Subsequent tidal movements shall be booked according to established ship/tug transit
timings.

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Part 5D Ships transiting South Arm Channel Eastbound (NCIG berths)
Ships departing under this part are confined by the requirements of Parts 5B and 5C; should
there be any conflict of meaning, the more stringent requirement is to apply.
LOA up to 230.0m
• 2 tugs for vessels up to 200m

• 3 tugs for vessels 200.1m to 230.0m,
• Winds less than 35 knots, and
• Static underkeel clearance minimum of 10% of draft may result in draft restrictions.
LOA 230.1m to 270.0m
• 3 tugs for vessels 230.1m to 240m

• 4 tugs for vessels 240.1m to 270m
• Winds less than 35 knots,
• Ships of LOA 250.1m or greater and draught 13.61m or greater shall be subject to maximum
draft laid down in table one of Part 2 and to departure times laid down in Part 5B.
• A ship of LOA 250.1m or greater and draught 13.61m or greater shall not transit past a vessel
over 250.1 m LOA and with maximum draft exceeding 13.61m that has completed loading at
a river berth or Kooragang 7, 8 or 9. Exceptions shall not be made without the explicit approval
of the Harbour Master.
LOA 270.1m to 300.0m
• 4 tugs
• Winds less than 35 knots,
• Ships of draught 13.61m or greater shall be subject to maximum draft laid down in table one
of Part 2 and to departure times laid down in Part 5B.

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Part 6A From Basin Berths to Basin Berths

LOA 90.0m or less
NOTE: Vessels greater than 170.0m LOA berthing at West Basin 3 are required to run lines to the
mooring buoy.
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

(2) If deadweight is more than 40,000 tonnes: 3 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
LOA 200.1m to 215.0m

LOA 215.1m to 230.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.1m or more: 4 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
LOA 230.1m to 265.0m


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Part 6B From Basin Berths to River and Kooragang Berths

LOA 90.0m or less
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

(2) If deadweight is 40,000 tonnes or more: 3 tugs - no tidal restrictions.
LOA 200.1m to 215.0m

LOA 215.1m to 230.0m
• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less: 3 tugs – no tidal restrictions.

• All other Vessels: 4 tugs – on the flood tide or on a small ebb tide (<1.1m range) or at slack
water with minimum 10% UKC.
LOA 230.1m to 265.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less: 4 tugs - at slack water or on a small
flood tide (<1.1m range).
• If maximum draught is 11.1m or more: 4 tugs: at slack water.

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Part 6C From River and Kooragang Berths to Basin Berths

LOA 90.0m or less
NOTE: Vessels greater than 170.0m berthing at West Basin 3 are required to run lines to the
mooring buoy.
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

• If maximum draught is 10.1m or more but less than 10.7m: 2 tugs - on the
flood tide.
(1) If deadweight is 40,000 tonnes or less: 2 tugs - on the flood tide.
(2) If deadweight is more than 40,000 tonnes: 3 tugs - on the flood tide.
LOA 200.1m to 215.0m

(2) By day: 3 tugs - at slack water.
LOA 215.1m to 230.0m

(1) 4 tugs - at slack water.
LOA 230.1m to 250.0m

(2) By day: 4 tugs - at slack water or on a small flood tide (<1.1m range).
LOA 250.1m to 265.0m

(2) By day: 4 tugs - at slack water or on a small flood tide (<1.1m range).

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Part 6D From River and Kooragang Berths to River Berths
LOA 90.0m or less

LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

• Mayfield 7 (PST) – Kooragang 3 & Mayfield 7 (PST) – Dyke1
• If Maximum draught less than 10.7m 2 tugs
• If Maximum draught is 10.7m or greater 3 tugs
Dyke 2 (PST) to Dyke 2 (SST) :

LOA 200.1m to 240.0m

• Mayfield 7 (PST) – Kooragang 3 if Maximum draught is 10.0m or greater 4 tugs
Dyke 2 (PST) to Dyke 2 (SST) :

LOA 240.1m to 250.0m

LOA 250.1m to 275.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.1m or more: 4 tugs - on the stand of the tide.
A ship of LOA 250.1m or greater and draught 13.61m or greater shall not transit past a vessel over
250.1 m LOA and with maximum draft exceeding 13.61m that has completed loading at a river berth
or Kooragang 7, 8 or 9. Exceptions shall not be made without the explicit approval of the Harbour
Master.
LOA 275.1m to 300.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less: 4 tugs - no tidal restrictions, except: where a night time
manoeuvre involves moving past a vessel moored at Dyke 1 or Dyke 2 whose beam
exceeds 32.3m, at slack water only.

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A ship of LOA 250.1m or greater and draught 13.61m or greater shall not transit past a vessel over
250.1 m LOA and with maximum draft exceeding 13.61m that has completed loading at a river berth
or Kooragang 7, 8 or 9. Exceptions shall not be made without the explicit approval of the Harbour
Master.

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Part 6E From River Berths to Kooragang Berths

LOA 90.0m or less
LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

LOA 200.1m to 240.0m

LOA 240.1m to 250.0m

LOA 250.1m to 275.0m

LOA 275.1m to 300.0m

• If maximum draught is 11.0m or less: 4 tugs - no tidal restrictions where a night time
manoeuvre involves moving past a vessel moored at Dyke 1 or Dyke 2 whose beam
exceeds 32.3m, at slack water only.

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Part 6F From Kooragang Berths to Kooragang Berths
LOA 90.0m or less

LOA 130.1m to 200.0m

• 3 tugs - Vessels departing from Mayfield 7 (M7) berth with maximum draught of 10.7m or
more.
LOA 200.1m to 240.0m

LOA 240.1m to 300.0m


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Part 7 Exceptions
ENERGIA CENTAURUS (IMO No. 9233557)
• Require 4 tugs at all times, departure times at 5(B) and 5(C) as for vessels above 250m LOA
(Navigation meeting 24.7.2001). Night arrivals in accordance with 4(B).
GENERATION 5 GEARBULKERS:
EMU ARROW, IMO No. 9144392,

GREBE ARROW, IMO No. 9077070,
KITE ARROW, IMO No. 9077082,
MANDARIN ARROW, IMO No. 9105035,
MERLIN ARROW, IMO No. 9155303,
PENGUIN ARROW, IMO No. 9151814,
PLOVER ARROW, IMO No. 9144407,
TOUCAN ARROW, IMO No. 9105023,
WEAVER ARROW, IMO No. 9151826)
• May use only 2 tugs
SAGE SAGITTARIUS (IMO No. 9233545)

• Require 4 tugs at all times, departure times at 5(B) and 5(C) as for vessels above 250m LOA
(Navigation meeting 24.7.2001). Night arrivals in accordance with 4(B).
SINCERE PISCES (IMO No. 9233569)

• Require 4 tugs at all times, departure times at 5(B) and 5(C) as for vessels above 250m
LOA (Navigation meeting 24.7.2001). Night arrivals in accordance with 4(B).
TANKERS
Tankers up to 200m LOA where the beam exceeds 32.3m an additional tug may be required subject
to Harbour Master/Pilot assessment, and taking into account the vessel draft and displacement, and
the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
EXCEPTED VESSELS from Part 3C (See individual computer ‘Remarks’. Previous name in brackets)
Vessel IMO No Tugs Vessel IMO No Tugs
SJW Trans (Thor Blue) 8913875 0 Spaarnegracht 9202558 1
Medkon Sinop (Clipper Mariner) 9103362 0 Spiegelgracht 9197911 1
SLNC Corsica (BBC Ecuador) 9222352 0 Singelgracht 9197375 1
Southern Phoenix (Rachel) 8520434 0 Schippersgracht 9197363 1
Fatima III (CEC Fantasy) 9076349 0 Slotergracht 9197947 1
Melanesian Chief (Pacific 8809191 1 Snoekgracht 9202546 1
Harmony)
Star Bird 9041423 0
Tradenes 8321890 0
Goliath 9036430 0
Hakula 8508929 0
Han Hong 8919867 0
Kiunga Chief 9195119 0

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Part 9 Specific Berthing Parameters
All Coal Terminals

• All vessels must have a minimum separation of 30m.
Kooragang 4
Port Side to:
• ≤ 300m permitted. Overhang of bow ≤ 30m.
Starboard side to:

• ≤ 270m permitted any time.
• > 270m to ≤ 292m permitted daylight berthing, with Harbour Master’s approval required.
• > 292m not permitted at any time.
Kooragang 7
Permitted stern overhang of wharf end:
• ≤ 45m beam: can overhang up to 25m
• > 45m beam and ≤ 47m beam: can overhang up to 20m
• > 47m beam: No overhang permitted.
East Basin
When berthing at East Basin 1 (Port Side to) with the stern in proximity to the 40m mark and there
is a vessel at East Basin 2, there must be a minimum separation of 30m between the vessels.
When berthing at East Basin 1 (Starboard side to) with another vessel at East Basin 2, there must
be a minimum separation of 15m between vessels.
NB: It may be necessary for the vessel at East Basin 2 to be shifted prior to the vessel berthing at
East Basin 1 to achieve these minimum separations.
West Basin
All vessels to have a minimum separation of 30m. The minimum separation may be varied after
consideration by the Harbour Master on a case by case basis.
Channel Berth, Dyke 1 and Dyke 2

All vessels to have a minimum separation of 30m. A vessel shall only be berthed at Dyke 2 such
that it does not encroach further north than the 500m mark without the express permission of the
Harbour Master.
Kooragang 2 / Kooragang 3
When berthing multiple vessels across the Kooragang 2 / Kooragang 3 berths including the use of
the Kooragang 2 Northern Dolphin a minimum separation of 20m between vessels is required.
When berthing at the Kooragang 2 Northern Dolphin and vessels are already berthed at
Kooragang 2 and Kooragang 3 such that separation distances will be less than 30m between
vessels then 2 tugs are required.
Kooragang 3
A vessel berthed at Kooragang 3 shall not overhang the berth to the north such the bow or stern
exceeds the 215m mark (maximum 25m overhang from berth end).

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TANKERS Authorised vessel parameters
Dyke 1
MR1 LOA 190m, Beam 32.3m
Kooragang 2
MR1 LOA 190m, Beam 32.3m
Stena P Max LOA 190m, Beam 40m
Kooragang 3
MR1 LOA 190m, beam 32.3
Stena P Max LOA 190m, beam 40m
LR1 LOA 225-235m, beam 32-40m
*LR2 LOA 245m, Beam 43m, Displacement 90,000 tonnes
Mayfield 7
MR1 LOA 190m, beam 32.3m
Stena P Max LOA 183m, beam 40m
LR1 LOA 225-235m, beam 32-40m
*LR2 LOA 250 m, Beam 45.5 m, Displacement 120,000 tonnes
*LR2 Phased introduction subject to Harbour Master’s assessment and approval


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