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Summary
Max. Size:
LOA 265 m., draft 9.0 m. (tidal).
Containers:
Depth 12.4 m. (tidal).
Ro-Ro:
Depth 12.4 m. (tidal).
Bulk:
Depth 11.7 m. (tidal).
Tankers:
Depth 12.0 m. (tidal), draft 11.0 m.
Gas:
Depth 12.0 m.
Fuel:
Available.
Airport:
Launceston Domestic, 15 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Ship lift capacity 700 tonnes.
Medical:
Facilities Available.
Bell Bay
AUBEL
Also see
General before first Australia port
OVERVIEW:
Bell Bay is a river port and the main port of Tasmania. It lies in deep sheltered
waters, has nine operational berths and excellent road and rail links. It consists
of Beauty Point (Inspection Head), the Bell Bay berths, the Long Reach berths and
a marina. Launceston is up the River Tamar and has Kings Wharf handling general cargo.
LOCATION:
On the north coast of Tasmania, on the lower reaches of the Tamar River, some 200 n.m
south of Melbourne and 88 n.m. north of Hobart.
Bell Bay: On the eastern shore within 7.0 n.m. of the entrance of the Tamar River.
Beauty Point: 41° 09.80′ S, 146° 49.47′ E, on the western shore within 6.5 n.m. of the entrance of the Tamar River.
Launceston - King's Wharf: 41° 25.73′ S, 147° 07.45′ E, on eastern shore 35.4 n.m. from the entrance…
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