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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Ballast | Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Storing   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Holidays | Weather
Crew:  Leave | Missions
Misc:  Authority

Summary

Max. Size:  Channel:  Depth 8.7 m. (tidal). Containers:  LOA 205 m., beam 37.0 m. Passengers:  LOA 195 m., beam 25.0 m. Ro-Ro:  LOA 205 m., beam 37.0 m. Bulk:  LOA 205 m., beam 37.0 m. Tankers:  LOA 205 m., beam 37.0 m. Gas:  LOA 110 m., beam 20.0 m., depth 5.0 m. (tidal).
Fuel:  By road tanker.
Airport:  Devonport Domestic, 8 km. Launceston Domestic, 75 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  3 slipways 1x400 tonnes, 1x100 tonnes and 1x 10 tonnes.
Medical:  Facilities available.
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AUDPO

Also see General before first Australia port
OVERVIEW:  A river port handling dry and liquid bulk, containers, livestock, liquefied gas and breakbulk cargo. There are also facilities for handling cruise vessels and Ro-Ro passenger ferries operating across Bass Strait.
LOCATION:  At the mouth of the Mersey River in northern Tasmania, 70 km. NW of Launceston and 200 km. NNW of Hobart.
CHARTS:  Digital: AU442146 and AU5DPO01.
Publications:  NP14, Australia Pilot Vol 2.
PORT LIMITS:  Within all waters bounded by a circle, radius 3 n.m., centred on Mersey Bluff Lighthouse and all waters of the Mersey River up to the Victoria Bridge.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first Australia port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
PFSO:  Mark Williams. M: +61 400 084873. F: +61 (3) 6434 7373. [email protected]
MAX. SIZE:  Channel:  Depth 8.7 m. (LAT).
Containers:  LOA 205 m., beam 37.0 m.
Passengers:  LOA 195 m., beam 25.0 m.
Ro-Ro: …