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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Cranes | Stevedores
Pollution:  Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Storing   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security | Regs
Local Info:  Time | Holidays | Weather
Crew:  Leave | Repatriation
Misc:  Authority
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Channel:  Depth 15.6 m. (CD). Breakbulk:  Displacement 48,000 tonnes, LOA 185 m., beam 32.2 m., depth 9.4 m. (tidal). Bulk:  Displacement 147,000 tonnes, LOA 330 m., beam 57.0 m., depth 19.9 m. (tidal).
Airport:  Karratha Domestic, 40 km.
Medical:  Facilities available.
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Also see General before first Australia port
OVERVIEW:  Port comprises two iron ore export terminals; Cape Lambert A and B. Each terminal features a finger pier and four berths. There is also a service wharf located between the two terminals and a tug and small boat harbour.
LOCATION:  On the NW coast of Australia, 30 n.m. east of Dampier in Western Australia.
CHARTS:  AUS Charts No. 55, 56, 326, 327, 740 and 741.
Publications:  BA Australia Pilot, Vol. 1, NP 13.
PORT LIMITS:  Line joining the following positions:
20° 25.48′ S, 116° 53.02′ E
20° 25.32′ S, 116° 57.10′ E
20° 25.80′ S, 117° 04.58′ E
20° 28.00′ S, 117° 10.00′ E
20° 28.00′ S, 117° 17.50′ E
20° 31.10′ S, 117° 17.50′ E
20° 36.90′ S, 117° 31.60′ E
then 180°(T) to the coastline.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first Australia port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
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