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
1.

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.

2.

Depth Alongside
15.0 Metres
Keel clearance 0.5 Metres at berth.

3.

Berth Details
Length of Berth
205.0 Metres
Number of Mooring Dolphins
3
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
4.

200.0 Metres
1500.0 MM
650.0 Metres
Starboard

Draught Restrictions
Maximum sailing draught, Please refer to Max sailing draft table

5.

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

6.

MHWS
MHWN
MLWS
MLWN

HAT
LAT
LWD

Stowage Factor
1.0869 - 1.1705M3/MT or 39 – 42 cubft/lt

9.

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

8.

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

7.

2,000
2,000
176
15
14
+15° to -12°
17.7
3

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 0 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. 1 ,2 ,3 & 4
This berth is attached to the R.G. Tanna Coal Facility
1.

Restrictions
Maximum LOA
Maximum Beam
Maximum SDWT

4 vessels of

315
55
220,000

Metres
Metres
MT

This figure is governed by outreach and throw of loading head.
2.

Depth Alongside
18.8 Metres

3.

Berth Details
Length of Berth
1140.00 Metres
Number of Mooring Dolphins
4
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

4.

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.

5.

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
6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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 6 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 6 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 9 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: 1 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).