3 Australian ports updated: Melbourne, Fremantle and Geraldton
Melbourne is a multipurpose port and Australia's largest container and general cargo port, handling around 36% of Australia's container trade. The port handles more than 3,500 commercial ship calls each year, giving access to all major trading regions. Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is the Port Authority.
Information amendments available under the following headings: documents, ISPS compliance, pratique, pre-arrival information, facilities (bulk, container, passenger, other and tanker), stevedores, ballast, pollution, waste disposal, medical, fuel, surveyors, police/ambulance/fire and emergency response centre.
On SW coast of Australia, 20 km. SW of Perth, Fremantle's inner harbour is approached via a channel between two moles and comprises two quays; the North Quay and Victoria Quay. The main cargoes handled include general, containers, Ro-Ro, cruise traffic and tankers. See Kwinana for information on berths in the Outer Harbour and on tankers.
Please find the changes under charts, documents, ISPS compliance, max. size, density, restrictions, approaches, pilotage, anchorages, pratique, pre-arrival information, VHF, VTS/radar, tugs, berths, mooring, facilities (container, passenger, other and tanker), cranes, stevedores, ballast, pollution, medical, fresh water, fuel, services, dry dock, repairs, police/ambulance/fire, emergency response centre, regulations, holidays, weather/tides, identification cards and authority.
Located on the west coast of Australia, Geraldton is a multipurpose port handling imports of fertilisers, petroleum products and general cargo; and exports of grains, minerals, livestock, bunkers and general cargo.
Minor changes available under mex. size, anchorages, pratique, tugs, berths, facilities (bulk and tanker), stevedores, waste disposal, slops disposal, medical, services, security/gangway, weather/tides and authority.
