For deep draught vessels (maximum arrival draught >11.0m and maximum departure draught > 12.0m) please contact the Harbour Master's office for clarification and guidance on the restrictions applicable to vessels at the various berths. Please use the Berths and Wharves Information Sheet as an indicative guide.

Berths and Wharves Information Sheet

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K.S. Anderson Berths

K.S. Anderson Berths No. 1 and No. 2 are continuous and have a total combined length of 412m. The Transit sheds on the berths can be used while the ship loaders are in operation.

No. 1 Berth

The minimum depth alongside is 12.5m.  No. 1 Berth is 257m long and its apron is 17.5m wide. Immediately behind the apron is No. 1 Transit shed (2530m²) and an open storage space of about 0.5ha. The berth is used primarily for the bulk handling of grain and woodchips and can also be used for handling fertiliser, break-bulk and general cargoes.

No. 2 Berth

The minimum depth alongside is 11.5m.  This berth is a continuation of No. 1 Berth. The length of the berth is 155m and its apron is 17.5m wide.  It is backed by No. 2 Transit shed, (5570m²) and 0.5ha of open storage. No. 2 Berth is primarily used for liquid pitch, sulphuric acid and offshore supply vessels.  It can also be used for loading grain and small livestock vessels.

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No. 5 Berth

The minimum depth alongside is 12.5m.  This heavy duty berth is 240m long.  It is used for handling mineral sands, fertiliser, livestock, break-bulk and general cargo.  It also has the capacity to handle fully integrated container and quarter ramp roll-on roll-off traffic. Its apron is 18.7m wide and is backed by a storage area of 0.9ha. No. 5 Transit Shed (5570m²) is located adjacent to the berth.

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No. 6 Berth

The minimum depth alongside is 12.0m.  The berth is 228m long. Its apron is 21m wide and is backed by a storage area of 0.4ha. It is used for handling mineral sands, fertiliser, livestock, break-bulk and general cargo.  It also has the capacity to handle containers and roll-on roll-off traffic.

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Smelter Berth

The Smelter Berth exclusively services the shipping requirements of the Portland Aluminium Smelter. The minimum depth alongside is 12.5m. The berth is 203m long.

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S.L. Patterson Berth

The S.L Patterson Berth is located on the Lee Breakwater, about 457m from the seaward end of the breakwater. The berth is 76m long with a minimum depth alongside of 11m. The berth is currently used to accommodate the harbour tugs Cape Nelson and Cape Grant. This berth can also be used as a lay-up berth upon approval by the Harbour Master. 

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Notice to Port Users with Current User Licence

Port Users who have entered into storage/lease agreements with the port have been allocated stipulated areas where they can store equipment necessary for their operations on the port. 

The following document contains more information:  Storage of Equipment/Goods on the Wharf Apron and in Multi User Areas