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Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
Displacement 80,000 tonnes, depth 13.2 m.
Containers:
Displacement 80,000 tonnes, depth 13.2 m.
Passengers:
LOA 350 m., depth 10.6 m.
Bulk:
Displacement 80,000 tonnes, depth 12.8 m.
Products:
Displacement 80,000 tonnes, depth 11.2 m.
Chemicals:
Displacement 80,000 tonnes, depth 11.2 m.
Gas:
145,000 cu.m., LOA 300 m., beam 50.0 m., draft 11.5 m.
Fuel:
All grades.
Airport:
Darwin Int'l, 10 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Syncrolift 62.5 x 22.0 m., capacity 2,550 tons.
Medical:
Full hospital facilities available.
Darwin
AUDRW
Also see
General before first Australia port
OVERVIEW:
A naturally-sheltered port handling cargoes including dry and liquid bulk, containers,
livestock and breakbulk. There are also facilities for fishing boats, leisure craft,
military vessels, cruise ships and offshore support activities. The port is strategically
positioned for trade with Asia and sometimes referred to as Australia's `Northern
Gateway'.
LOCATION:
On the southern shore of Beagle Gulf on the Timor Sea, approx. 700 n.m. WSW of the
Torres Strait.
CHARTS:
AUS Charts No. 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 309, 720, 721 and 722.
Publications:
BA Australia Pilot, Vol. 1, NP 13.
Marine Information Manual Australia.
A copy of the Port Handbook and the Port Cyclone Procedures (at the relevant time
of year) are available on the Darwin Port Corporation (DPC) website
www.darwinport.nt.gov.au/ .
PORT LIMITS:
Bounded by lines connecting the following positions:
- 12° 22.77′ S, 130° 36.96′ E (Charles Point)
- 12° 18.18′…
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