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Port Procedures and

Information for Shipping

Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) pilotage area

August 2011

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Table of contents

1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 6

1.3 Scope ........................................................................................................................................ 6

1.4 Authorities................................................................................................................................ 7

1.5 Datum........................................................................................................................................ 7

1.6 Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 7

1.6.1 Regional harbour master ....................................................................................... 7

1.6.2 Delegate of the regional harbour master .......................................................... 7

1.6.3 Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) ................................................. 7

1.6.4 Emergency ................................................................................................................. 8

1.6.5 Far North Queensland Ports Corporation (FNQPC) ..................................... 8

1.6.6 Under keel clearance (UKC)................................................................................. 8

1.6.7 Length overall (LOA)............................................................................................... 8

1.6.8 Estimated time of arrival (ETA) and estimated time of departure (ETD) 8

1.6.9 Very high frequency (VHF).................................................................................... 8

1.6.10 Pilotage exemption certificate (PEC) ................................................................. 8

1.6.11 Highest astronomical tide (HAT) and Lowest astronomical tide (LAT).... 8

1.6.12 Low water datum (LWD) ........................................................................................ 8

1.6.13 International Maritime Organization (IMO)....................................................... 8

1.6.14 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) .................. 9

1.6.15 Ship movement......................................................................................................... 9

Section 2 Movement procedures .......................................................................................... 10

2.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Harbour contact details...................................................................................................... 10

2.3 Pilotage................................................................................................................................... 10

2.3.1 Vessels that require a pilot.................................................................................. 10

2.3.2 Night pilotage .......................................................................................................... 10

2.3.3 Pilotage Area........................................................................................................... 10

2.4 Ship movement reporting requirements ....................................................................... 12

2.5 Passenger ship bookings.................................................................................................. 13

2.6 Requests for pilot................................................................................................................. 13

2.6.1 Pilotage booking procedure ................................................................................ 13

2.6.2 Notice required........................................................................................................ 13

2.6.3 Pilotage Cancellation ............................................................................................ 13

2.7 Arrivals .................................................................................................................................... 13

2.8 Pilot boarding arrangements............................................................................................ 14

2.9 Pilotage reporting requirements for Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef (GBR) 14

2.10 AUSREP................................................................................................................................. 14

2.11 REEFVTS .............................................................................................................................. 15

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2.11.1 Reporting .................................................................................................................. 15

2.12 Customs ................................................................................................................................. 16

2.12.1 Customs – yacht arrivals ..................................................................................... 16

Section 3 Restrictions.............................................................................................................. 17

3.1 Ship size limits...................................................................................................................... 17

3.2 Speed limits........................................................................................................................... 17

3.3 Under keel clearance ......................................................................................................... 17

3.4 Ship-sourced sewage......................................................................................................... 17

3.5 Port navigation depths ....................................................................................................... 18

3.6 Tidal streams ........................................................................................................................ 18

3.6.1 Tidal information..................................................................................................... 18

3.6.2 Seasonal effects on tides .................................................................................... 18

3.7 Notices to Mariners ............................................................................................................. 19

Section 4 Communication....................................................................................................... 20

4.1 VHF communication ........................................................................................................... 20

4.1.1 Thursday Island port control ............................................................................... 20

4.1.2 Thursday Island Harbour ..................................................................................... 20

4.1.3 VMR ........................................................................................................................... 20

4.1.4 Coast radio (HF)..................................................................................................... 20

Section 5 Emergency procedures ........................................................................................ 21

5.1 Threat identification ............................................................................................................ 21

5.2 Cyclone................................................................................................................................... 21

5.2.1 Cyclone warnings................................................................................................... 21

5.2.2 An advisory message from the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns)........ 21

23 5.3 Tidal (storm) surge ......................................................................................... 26 5.4 Flood .............................................................................................................. 26 5.5 Oil pollution..................................................................................................... 26

5.5.1 Reporting............................................................................................. 26 5.6 Marine incidents ............................................................................................. 27

5.6.1 Marine incident reporting..................................................................... 27 5.7 Emergency contacts list.................................................................................. 29

Section 6 Dangerous goods .........................................................................................30 6.1 General........................................................................................................... 30

6.1.1 Notification........................................................................................... 30

Section 7 Navigation procedures.................................................................................31 7.1 Charts and publications.................................................................................. 31 7.2 Port facilities ................................................................................................... 31 7.3 Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) approaches – features and descriptions ..... 31

7.3.1 Geographical details............................................................................ 31 7.3.2 Approaches to Thursday Island Harbour ............................................. 31

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7.4 Navigational aids ............................................................................................ 32 7.5 Berthing and vessel facilities .......................................................................... 33 7.6 Anchorages .................................................................................................... 33

7.6.1 Normanby Sound Anchorage .............................................................. 33 7.6.2 Brisbane Rock West Anchorage.......................................................... 33 7.6.3 Inner Harbour Anchorage.................................................................... 33 7.6.4 Ships at anchor ................................................................................... 34

Section 8 Appendices ...................................................................................................35 8.1 Arrival departure report................................................................................... 36 8.2 Vessel details report ....................................................................................... 37 8.3 Dangerous cargo report.................................................................................. 38 8.4 Intention to book passenger vessel ................................................................ 39 8.5 Marine incident report..................................................................................... 40 8.6 Permission to conduct works.......................................................................... 44

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Table of amendments

Contact for enquiries and proposed changes. If you have any questions regarding this document or if you have a suggestion for improvements, please contact:

Contact officer: ............... Regional Harbour Master (Cairns)

Address: ......................... PO Box 1787, Cairns, Queensland 4870

Phone: ............................ +61 7 4052 7412

Date Page Description Version

August 2011 First issued 01.2011

Table of amendments

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Section 1 Introduction

1.1

1.2

1.3

Introduction

The Port of Thursday Island is a community port located in a natural harbour in the Torres Strait in the northern-most part of Australia. Wharf facilities are managed by Far North Queensland Ports Corporation (trading as Ports North) and have been established on both Thursday Island and the neighbouring Horn Island where the airport is located.

The port is mainly used by general cargo trading ships which supply goods to the local people, for transhipments to the outer surrounding islands, tourist and passenger vessels and fishermen. It is a designated port of entry for customs and quarantine clearance; hence Thursday Island serves as a base for a number of government agencies.

Purpose

This publication defines the standard procedures to be followed in the Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) pilotage area.

Information contained in this publication is based on information available as at the latest date on the document control sheet at the start of this manual. Although every care has been taken to ensure that this information is correct, no warranty, expressed or implied, is given in regard to the accuracy of all printed contents. The publisher shall not be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from or caused by any inaccuracy produced herein.

Scope

These procedures are designed to include the requirements of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994, and complement the procedures of:

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Great Barrier Reef and Marine Park Authority

Royal Australian Navy

Australian Customs Service

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

Torres Shire Council.

These procedures relate to ship movements within the jurisdiction of the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns) and delegate of the regional harbour master.

ip movements within the jurisdiction of the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns) and delegate of the regional harbour master.

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1.4 Authorities

The Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (section 88) states that; “a harbour master may direct the master of a ship to navigate or otherwise operate the ship in a specified way."

Maritime Safety Queensland, through the authority of the regional harbour master, has jurisdiction over the safe movement of all shipping within the pilotage area.

The Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 (section 68) states that “authorised officers have the following functions – a) to investigate discharges prohibited by this Act, b) to monitor compliance with this Act, c) to monitor transfer operations, d) to examine ships using coastal waters to minimise discharges, e) to take action to remove a pollutant discharged into coastal waters or to mitigate it’s effect on Queensland marine and coastal environment.”

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 is the primary act in respect of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It includes provisions which:

establish the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

establish the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), a Commonwealth authority responsible for the management of the marine park

provide a framework for planning and management of the marine park, including through zoning plans, plans of management and permits

prohibit operations for the recovery of minerals (which includes prospecting or exploration for minerals) in the marine park (unless approved by the GBRMPA for research)

require compulsory pilotage for certain ships in prescribed areas of the Great Barrier Reef region

provide for regulations, collection of environmental management charge, enforcement.

1.5

1.6

Datum

All water depths refer to the lowest astronomical tide height.

All positions in this manual are in WGS84.

All directions are referenced to true north.

Definitions

1.6.1 Regional harbour master

The person authorised to give direction under the relevant provisions of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994.

1.6.2 Delegate of the regional harbour master

The Vessel Traffic Manager and Vessel Traffic Service Operators at the Cairns VTS Centre, reporting to the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns), with appropriate delegation to give direction under the relevant provisions of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994.

1.6.3 Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is the Commonwealth authority charged with enhancing efficiency in the delivery of safety and other services to the Australian maritime industry.

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1.6.4 Emergency

Includes any marine related incident such as:

fire

explosion

marine oil pollution

marine casualties (including stranding and collision)

ships requiring safe haven

natural disasters.

These emergencies may or may not incur injury, death, structural and/or environmental damage.

1.6.5 Far North Queensland Ports Corporation (FNQPC)

Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Ltd. (FNQPCL) (trading as Ports North) is a statutory Queensland government owned corporation charged with overseeing the commercial activities in the port, including the maintenance of the port infrastructure

1.6.6 Under keel clearance (UKC)

UKC refers to the depth of water between the ship's keel and the sea or river bed.

1.6.7 Length overall (LOA)

LOA refers to the extreme length of a ship.

1.6.8 Estimated time of arrival (ETA) and estimated time of departure (ETD)

The estimated time of arrival or departure refers to the expected time of arrival or departure of a ship at or from a designated place.

1.6.9 Very high frequency (VHF)

Radio frequencies used for two-way radio telephone communication.

1.6.10 Pilotage exemption certificate (PEC)

Certificate granted to certain qualified masters who have satisfied the necessary requirements and are authorised to navigate their ships in the port limits without a pilot.

1.6.11 Highest astronomical tide (HAT) and Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)

The highest astronomical tide and lowest astronomical tide are the highest and lowest levels respectively which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combinations of astronomical conditions. These levels will not be reached every year. Highest astronomical tide and lowest astronomical tide are not the extreme levels which can be reached, as storm surges may cause considerably higher and lower levels to occur.

1.6.12 Low water datum (LWD)

This is the local plane which approximates to the mean of lower low waters that the tide seldom falls below.

1.6.13 International Maritime Organization (IMO)

The world organisation charged with enhancing efficiency in the delivery of safety to the whole maritime industry.

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1.6.14 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)

The codes are published by the International Maritime Organization for the safe carriage, packing, handling, classing and transporting of dangerous goods.

1.6.15 Ship movement

A ship movement refers to the arrival, departure or removal of a ship.

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2.1

2.2

Section 2 Movement procedures

General

Maritime Safety Queensland, through the authority of the harbour master, has jurisdiction over the safe movement of all shipping within the pilotage area.

The scheduling of ship movements is initiated by the agent submitting movement details for a vessel to Cairns VTS via the QSHIPS ship planning programme in accordance with this section.

Harbour contact details

Organisation Telephone Facsimile Email

Cairns VTS centre +61 7 4052 7470 +61 7 4052 7460 [email protected]

and VHF 16 and 12

Regional Harbour Master (Cairns)

+61 7 4052 7412 +61 7 40527451 [email protected]

FNQPC Port Supervisor

+61 7 4069 1405 [email protected]

FNQPC Emergency Response (24/7)

+61 7 4051 2558

2.3 Pilotage

2.3.1 Vessels that require a pilot

Pilotage is compulsory for:

all foreign flag ships with LOA ≥35metres transiting Hovell Bar.

all ships with LOA of 50 metres or more.

A small ship less than 35 metres (the relevant ship) if:

it is combined with another small ship for propelling one of the ships

the total of the lengths of the ships is 50 metres or more

the master of the relevant ship has command of the combined ships.

2.3.2 Night pilotage

The port of Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) is open for pilotage and exempt ship movements 24 hours per day.

2.3.3 Pilotage Area

The Thursday Island pilotage area is the area of–

(a) Waters bounded by an imaginary line drawn–

starting at the high-water mark on the western tip of Smith Point on Horn Island

then to the high-water mark at the northern tip of Heath (Kiwain) Point on Prince of Wales Island

then to the high-water mark at the eastern tip of Webb Point on Friday Island

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then along the high-water mark of Friday Island, initially in a westerly direction, to the western tip of Friday Island

then to the high-water mark at the western tip of Tucker Point on Goods Island

then along the high-water mark of Goods Island, initially in a south-easterly direction, to the eastern tip of Tessy Head on Goods Island

then to the high-water mark at the western tip of Hammond Island (commonly known as Diamond Point)

then along the high-water mark of Hammond Island, initially in a south-easterly direction, to the eastern tip of Menmuir (Gobau) Point on Hammond Island

then to the high-water mark at the northern tip of King Point on Horn Island

then along the high-water mark of Horn Island, initially in a westerly direction, to the starting point; and

(b) the navigable waters of rivers and creeks flowing, directly or indirectly, into the waters in paragraph (a).

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2.4 Ship movement reporting requirements

All movements of ships 35 metres LOA or more are to be reported.

Sections 185 to 190 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004 require that all ship movements for vessels 35 metres in length or more within the Thursday Island pilotage area are reported to Maritime Safety Queensland.

The report should be made using the Arrival Departure Form (see 8.1) and submitted to Cairns VTS at least 48 hours before the arrival movement and at least two hours prior to any subsequent movement.

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Reports that cannot be made using the official form shall be made via telephone to the Cairns VTS office of Maritime Safety Queensland on +61 7 4052 7470 (24/7) or email [email protected].

2.5 Passenger ship bookings

Prior to submitting a report of arrival and departure for a passenger vessel a Intention to Book Passenger Vessel form (see 8.4) must be completed and sent to Cairns VTS in sufficient time for an appropriate forward assessment of the proposed voyage to be conducted. Please ensure that the proposed maximum draught details are included.

These assessments are conducted with the assistance of a 'vessel assessment model' developed for the port. In order that the vessel data on which these assessments are based is appropriate it is vital that an Intention to Book Passenger Vessel form is completed as accurately as possible and submitted for the vessel under consideration. The vessel movements must also be reported in accordance with 2.4.

2.6 Requests for pilot

A pilotage service is provided by Maritime Safety Queensland (Cairns) for ship arrivals, departures and movements within the Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) pilotage area.

2.6.1 Pilotage booking procedure

In order to ensure the services of a pilot, masters of ships should fax the completed Arrival Departure form or telephone the office of Maritime Safety Queensland at Cairns VTS at least 72 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding ground.

Radio contact should be made with the Thursday Island Port Control on VHF channel 16, 30 minutes prior to arrival at the pilot boarding ground confirming the arrival time.

Exempt Master’s are to call Thursday Island Port Control 30 minutes prior to entering the port.

2.6.2 Notice required

Ships requiring the services of a pilot are required to submit arrival, removal and departure notices no less than the indicated number of hours prior to the desired movement:

Arrivals 72 hours

Removals 72 hours

Departures 72 hours

2.6.3 Pilotage Cancellation

A cancellation for Pilotage without the required notice of two hours will attract a penalty of the relevant Pilotage fee or fees.

2.7 Arrivals

Details required at the time of booking include:

Ship's name (and previous name if applicable).

Registration information (number and radio call sign).

Last port of call.

Ship's estimated time of arrival and estimated time of departure.

Ship's draught fore and aft (for arrival and departure) and any information regarding protrusions lower than the ship's keel, stabilisers, propellers and rudders.

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2.8

Ship's LOA and beam.

Ship's gross registered tonnage.

Pilotage destination.

Number and type of propellers.

Type and power rating of main engines.

Number and type of rudders.

Number, arrangement and effective power of thrusters.

Preferred side alongside.

Whether pratique has been granted.

Whether ship is conducting own agency; if so, an Australian address for invoicing is required.

Whether or not standard pilot ladder boarding arrangements exist; if not, clarification of boarding facility is required.

Pilot boarding arrangements

There are four pilot boarding grounds for Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) depending on the approach and vessel LOA.

Vessels approaching from the east and crossing the Hovell Bar board pilot south of Chapman Reef in the white sector of the lighthouse on No. 4 Islet in the following position 10°33.3’S 142°17.3’E.

Vessels approaching from the west greater than 90 metres board pilot at the Reef Pilot Boarding Ground near Goods Island in position 10° 33.9' S 142° 04.4' E.

For vessels approaching from the west less than 90 metres the Normanby Sound Pilot Boarding Ground is used for boarding pilot in position 10° 34.7' S 142° 08.7' E.

Vessels approaching from the south via the boat channel will board pilot at the northern end of the Boat Channel abeam of the buoy Fl.Y.2.5s, in position 10°36.0’’S 142°12.40’E.

Vessels are to contact Thursday Island Port Control on VHF 16 or 12 for pilot boarding instructions prior to arriving at their designated pilot boarding ground.

2.8.1 Pilotage reporting requirements for Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef (GBR)

All merchant vessels 70 metres in length and over and all oil, gas and chemical tankers irrespective of size are required to take a licensed marine pilot when transiting the Torres Strait and Great North East Channel. Pilotage is also required for these vessels transiting the Inner Route from Cape York to Cairns Roads and for transit of Hydrographers Passage. Significant penalties apply for non compliance.

Full details can be found in Marine Notice 8/2006. Maximum draught for transit is 12.2 metres; vessels with a draught more than 10 metres will be advised of the required tidal window by the pilotage company.

Refer to Reef Guide – A ship master's handbook to the Torres Strait and the Great Barrier Reef for further information

2.9 AUSREP

Participation in the Australian ship reporting system (AUSREP) is mandatory for all the following vessels whilst in waters adjacent to the Australian coastline extending out to the meridian of 163º 00'E.

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2.10

All Australian registered ships engaged in interstate or overseas trade and commerce, while in the AUSREP area.

Ships not registered in Australia, but engaged in the coasting trade between Australia and an external territory, or between external territories whilst in the AUSREP area.

Ships not registered in Australia, but demised under charter parties to charterers whose residences or principal place of business are in Australia, whilst in the AUSREP area.

Foreign ships other than the abovementioned ships, from their arrival at their first Australian port until their departure from their final Australian port, however they are encouraged to participate in the scheme from their arrival in the AUSREP area.

Australian fishing vessels proceeding on overseas voyages while in the AUSREP area, but not including those vessels operating from Queensland ports, which may call at ports in Papua New Guinea as an incidental part of their fishing operations.

REEFVTS

REEFVTS is the name given to the mandatory ship reporting system (SRS) operated under joint federal and state arrangements between MSQ and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) from the ship reporting centre at Townsville. The purpose of REEFVTS is to enhance navigational safety in the Torres Strait and the inner route of the Great Barrier Reef which encompasses the Whitsunday region.

The following vessels are required to report to REEFVTS:

All vessels of 50 metres or more in overall length.

All oil tankers, liquefied gas carriers and, chemical tankers or ships coming within the INF Code regardless of length.

Ships engaged in towing or pushing where it or the ship being pushed or towed is from one of the above categories or where the length of the tow is 150 metres or more.

The SRS applies to all ships in the above categories irrespective of whether they are on overseas, interstate or intrastate voyages. This regulation does not apply to any warship, naval auxiliary or government vessel but they and all other vessels not mentioned above are encouraged to report.

2.10.1 Reporting

When approaching the REEFVTS area vessels are required to provide a pre-entry report at least two hours prior to entering the area or departing from a port within the REEFVTS area. An entry report must be made in respect of a ship as soon as it enters the REEFVTS area or departs from a port within the REEFVTS area. Information received will include ship name, intended route, cargo, draughts and other supplementary information. The amount of information required will depend on whether the vessel has already provided a sailing plan to AUSREP.

Automatic position reporting (APR) via Inmarsat-C is the primary mechanism for ships to provide Intermediate Position Reports. REEFVTS will generally carry out APR remotely without any intervention by a ship's crew. Ships fitted with first generation Inmarsat-C terminals that do not support remote programming, will be required to be programmed onboard for intermediate position reports to be sent automatically.

Mariners are requested to ensure the vessel's Inmarsat-C terminal is logged into the Pacific Ocean region (POR). If a ship is unable to provide Intermediate position reports via APR, brief position reports must be provided on an hourly basis or as advised by REEFVTS. Coastal pilots are required to report to REEFVTS when embarking or disembarking a ship in the REEFVTS area.

Ships are reminded to maintain a listening watch on the appropriate VHF channel frequency for the section of the reef that they are travelling in.

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2.11 Customs

(Source: Australian Customs Service (ACS))

Vessels arriving from overseas must submit their documentation 96 hours prior to the nominated date of arrival. All Australian Customs Service forms may be accessed on their website.

2.11.1 Customs – yacht arrivals

All yachts arriving in Queensland from overseas must first proceed to a designated port of entry for Customs and Quarantine clearance at Cairns, Weipa, Thursday Island, Townsville, Mackay, Gladstone, Bundaberg or Brisbane.

At Thursday Island notification should be given to Customs at least 96 hours prior to arrival.

Details may be given by:

sending an email to [email protected]

sending a fax to +61 2 6275 5078

phoning the Australian Customs National Communications Centre on +61 3 9244 8973.

The Thursday Island customs office is located at

Customs House

Victoria Parade

Thursday Island 4875.

Phone: (07) 4083 1800 (office hours)

or 1800 061 800

Fax: (07) 40691211

Vessels arriving at Thursday Island requiring customs clearance can call Thursday Island customs on VHF channel 16.

The boarding station for arrival will be as directed by Customs or the port authority; complete details are available on the Australian Customs Service website.

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3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

Section 3 Restrictions

Ship size limits

Overall length limit – 90 metres LOA.

Ship’s over 90 metres LOA will require regional harbour master approval.

Speed limits

The following restrictions apply throughout Queensland whether signs are present or not. A speed limit of six knots applies:

in boat harbours and marinas

within 30 metres of:

o boats anchored, moored to the shore or aground

o a jetty, wharf, pontoon or boat ramp

o people in the water.

Within 60 metres of people in the water when operating a personal watercraft.

Under the provisions of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 a person must not operate a ship at a speed at which the ships’ wash can cause a marine incident or damage to the shoreline. As a general principle, vessels over 20 metres LOA should travel at speeds up to 10 knots within smooth water limits where the speed limit is set at 40 knots.

Under keel clearance

Ships up to 105 metres LOA are required to maintain at least 60 centimetres under keel clearance (UKC) while manoeuvring in Thursday Island Harbour.

Ships with LOA 105 metres and over will maintain the UKC determined the by regional harbour master.

Ships alongside the wharf are to maintain a UKC of 30 centimetres.

Ship-sourced sewage

Under the provisions of the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 it is an offence to discharge untreated or treated sewage in certain areas throughout the Thursday Island pilotage area. Contact the office of Maritime Safety Queensland, Cairns or visit the Maritime Safety Queensland website for more information.

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3.5 Port navigation depths

Table

Location Designed depth (lowest astronomical tide)*

Hovell Bar 3.2 metres

Main Wharf (alongside wharf) 3.1 metres (#4.1 metres alongside)

Caltex Wharf 3.0 metres

Engineers Wharf 4.3 metres

Horn Island Passage 4.8 metres

Inner Harbour 4.9 metres

*This table shows minimum design depths; the latest survey information may be sourced from the Notices to Mariners on the Maritime Safety Queensland website.

3.6 Tidal streams

Depending on the strength of the run after the easterly set commences, a counter current commences in the harbour giving a westerly run at the Main Jetty and the Engineers Jetty. There may in fact be no easterly run at these jetties for several days. The Caltex Wharf is unaffected, so that some ships anchored between the Caltex Wharf and the Main Jetty may lie to the easterly run and others to a westerly run. There is no easterly counter current during the westerly run.

Tidal current can run up to 8 knots in Thursday Island harbour, especially in the vicinity of Vivian Point, where particular care must be taken. The current flow in the harbour runs east or west and is tabulated for maximum run, direction and times of slack water in the tides tables for Hammond Rock.

The actual heights for the high and low water can be found in the Queensland tide tables for Thursday Island. It is interesting to note that the face of the Main Wharf, there is nearly always a westerly current due to a back eddy effect at the wharf face. This builds in strength one hour after the east-going tide starts. Mariners should also be advised that the wind against tide effect can at times cause short and steep seas within the port area and associated dangers.

The currents caused by the confluence of the oceans in the Torres Strait often cancel the ebb and flow of tides so that the easterly or westerly run bears no relationship to the rise and fall of tide. At times, the ebb and flow will coincide with the east or west run of current so that stronger currents may occur that would otherwise be expected during neaps. Within the area of Port Kennedy, currents of between 3 and 5 knots may be experienced in the harbour area and in the Flinders and Ellis channels.

3.6.1 Tidal information

Thursday Island is a standard port in the Queensland Tide Tables. There is an automatic tide gauge at the head of the pilot boat finger, on the Main Wharf, that can be accessed from the main office.

3.6.2 Seasonal effects on tides

During the south-easterly trade winds, the westerly run of tides in the harbour predominates. During the north-westerly monsoon winds, the easterly run of tides in the harbour predominates. It should be noted that higher high waters will occur during the day in summer months, and higher high waters occur during the night in winter months.

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3.7 Notices to Mariners

Maritime Safety Queensland publishes Queensland Notices to Mariners on an as needed basis to warn vessel operators of navigation hazards, faulty aids to navigation and or changes to aids to navigation, flare demonstrations, change of channel depths and any other relevant information.

The notices are published on the agency’s website www.msq.qld.gov.au and follow the link to Notices to Mariners.

Faulty navigation aids should be reported to Thursday Island Port Control on VHF channel 12 or to Cairns VTS by phone on (07) 4052 7470.

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4.1

Section 4 Communication

VHF communication

4.1.1 Thursday Island port control

The call sign of the Port Control Service is 'Thursday Island (TI) port control'.

Thursday Island port control continuously monitors VHF channels 16 and 12 and can be contacted directly on VHF channel 12.

All vessels greater than 35 m LOA and any vessel with a pilot embarked are to contact Thursday Island port control before entering, departing or manoeuvring within the Thursday Island pilotage area.

Thursday Island port control is located in the Maritime Safety Queensland regional office at 64–66 Tingira Street Portsmith, Cairns.

Thursday Island port control can be contacted 24 hours a day on:

Phone – +61 7 4052 7470

Fax – +61 7 4052 7460

Email – [email protected]

VHF channel – 12 or 16

4.1.2 Thursday Island Harbour

Far North Queensland Ports Corporation (trading as Ports North) own the wharves located at Thursday Island and neighbouring Horn Island. Berthage may be arranged with Ports North by contacting the office on +61 7 4069 1405 or via VHF 16 with the callsign ‘Thursday Island Harbour’.

4.1.3 VMR

The local Volunteer Marine Rescue group (VMR 416) is manned from 0600–1800 on weekends and public holidays and provides radio coverage on VHF channel 16 and channels 82 and 88 on 27mhz and 2524, 4125 and 6215 on H/F radio. They may also be contacted on 4069 5644 during these hours.

4.1.4 Coast radio (HF)

HF radios have a greater communication range if travelling long distances from shore. Queensland HF services cover coastal waters to a minimum of 200 nautical miles seaward from a site located at Cairns (call sign ‘Coast Radio Cairns VMG777’). HF channels 4125, 6215 and 8291 are monitored 24 hours by Coast Radio Cairns and Coast Radio Gladstone, for distress and emergency traffic. Navigation warnings are broadcast on HF 8176 at 0957 and 2257 EST from Cairns and 0857 and 2157 EST from Gladstone.

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5.1

5.2

Section 5 Emergency procedures

Threat identification

cyclone

storm

tidal (storm) surge

flood

fire (marina or ship underway)

oil pollution.

Cyclone

Severe cyclones can produce destructive winds, heavy rainfall causing flooding and damaging storm surges that can cause inundation of low lying areas and higher tidal water levels than predicted.

The probability of a cyclone striking the far north Queensland region is at its greatest between the months of November to April.

5.2.1 Cyclone warnings

A Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre is located at the Bureau of Meteorology office in Brisbane. The weather bureau has in place a Cyclone Category System which identifies the severity of a cyclone and provides definitions of wind strength and possible damage.

Category 1 – wind strength less than 68 knots

Category 2 – wind strength 68 to 90 knots

Category 3 – wind strength 90 to 120 knots

Category 4 – wind strength 120 to 150 knots

Category 5 – wind strength more than 150 knots

A tropical cyclone advice is issued when it is likely that gale force winds will impact the coast. There are two types of warnings in place.

Cyclone watch – issued if gale force winds are expected within 24 to 48 hours.

Cyclone warning – issued if gale force winds are expected within 24 hours.

5.2.2 An advisory message from the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns)

The frightening intensity of cyclones can cause widespread destruction and devastation. The commencement of the cyclone season on 1 November means it is imperative all North Queenslanders prepare for the possibility of one of these storms affecting the local area.

With timely awareness and adequate preparation, it is possible to "ride out" a cyclone, with little or no damage. To minimise the risks, a cyclone contingency plan for the Port of Port Kennedy has been developed and refined. This plan is activated once the threat of a cyclone exists.

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The prime objective is to organise the orderly removal of vessels from their normal moorings to more sheltered locations or, in the case of large vessels, to sea. To facilitate the successful evacuation of the port area, all boat owners should familiarise themselves with the cyclone contingency plan early. All vessels within the port are required to notify Torres Shire Council of any changes to the following:

vessel ownership

residential address

contact telephone numbers.

This up-to-date contact information is vital for an immediate response to any port emergency. Failure to provide correct details of vessel ownership is an offence under the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulations 1994. Correct information will allow all authorities to initiate the appropriate evacuation procedures early. Unless unavoidable, all owners of vessels should ensure their vessel is capable of moving without assistance during the cyclone season. Failure to do so may cause an owner to incur towage expenses.

The regional harbour master will direct the evacuation of the port with the assistance of personnel from the Torres Shire Council, Police, Coast Guard and Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol to regulate and control the movements of vessels.

Vessels must proceed to the designated shelter areas so as not to impede the progress of others. It is also important to be alert during the eye of the cyclone as a period of calm may be experienced before the winds resume from the opposite direction. Vessels should not return to their normal berths/anchorage until officially advised it is safe to do so.

The best protection against the destructive forces of cyclones is to be prepared for them.

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5.3

5.4

5.5

Tidal (storm) surge

Potentially the most destructive phenomenon associated with cyclones that make landfall is the storm surge. Storm surge is a raised dome of water about 60 to 80 kilometres across and typically about two to five metres higher than the normal tide level.

The worst possible scenario arises when a severe cyclone crosses a coastline with a gently sloping seabed at or close to a high tide. Wave action on top of the storm tide can raise the water level even further producing a battering effect on vulnerable structures.

Flood

A major flood is often the result of a cyclone or winter low causing massive amounts of rain to fall in a relatively short period. Catchment areas, creeks and rivers and drainage systems are unable to cope with the large amount of water, resulting in flooding.

Oil pollution

The Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 is designed to protect Queensland's marine and coastal environment by minimising deliberate and negligent discharges of ship-sourced pollution. Discharges of oil, noxious liquid substances, sewage and garbage (MARPOL annexes I, II, lV and V) from ships are prohibited in Queensland coastal waters and pilotage areas.

Maritime Safety Queensland has the authority to detain any vessel suspected of causing marine pollution and to intervene where there is imminent danger to the coastline.

5.5.1 Reporting

Section 67 of the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 requires the Master of a ship to report a discharge, or probable discharge, without delay.

All pollution incidents occurring in the Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) pilotage area or waters immediately adjacent are to be reported to the Cairns office of Maritime Safety Queensland by phone on +61 7 40527470 (24/7).

The following details should be provided in a report of marine pollution:

date/time of incident

location (latitude, longitude and/or physical site)

report source and contact number

nature, extent and estimated quantity of spill

type of oil or description

spill source and point of discharge from source

identity and position of nearby ships or name of alleged polluter

nature and extent of spill and movement and speed of spill

local weather, tide and sea conditions

whether a sample of the substance spilled has been collected

any additional information that relates to the spill.

Pollution is an offence – whether your boat is large or small, it is an offence to deliberately discharge oil or chemicals into Queensland's coastal waters. Under the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 severe penalties apply.

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5.6

Marine incidents

Under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 a marine incident is classified as an event causing or involving:

the loss of a person from a ship

the death of, or grievous bodily harm to, a person caused by a ship's operations

the loss or presumed loss or abandonment of a ship

a collision with a ship

the stranding of a ship

material damage to a ship

material damage caused by a ship's operations

danger to a person caused by a ship's operations

danger of serious damage to a ship

danger of serious damage to a structure caused by a ship's operations.

5.6.1 Marine incident reporting

A marine incident must be reported to a shipping inspector within 48 hours of the incident occurring, unless there is a reasonable excuse. Shipping inspectors are marine safety officers (located at Maritime Safety Queensland marine operations bases), and officers of Queensland Water Police and Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol. If you are unable to access one of these offices, contact a shipping inspector by phone. They will advise you what to do next.

The report must be made on the approved Marine Incident Report form (see 8.5) These forms are also available from Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centres, Maritime Safety Queensland regional offices, Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol and Water Police offices. This form is used to report all incidents, no matter the type of ship involved.

The form may be completed with the assistance of a shipping inspector to ensure the information is accurate, unbiased and as reliable as possible. It is important that the form is filled in completely, with the incident described in as much detail as possible. The shipping inspector who receives the form will check to ensure it has been correctly completed.

If the initial report is not made in the approved form, the owner or master must make a further report to a shipping inspector in the approved form as soon as possible. The master would normally report a marine incident but the owner would report if the master, for some justifiable reason, was not able to make the report. Each marine incident reported will be investigated by a shipping inspector and the results of the investigation reported in the approved form.

Section 124 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 requires ship’s masters to assist if a marine incident involves two or more ships. The master of each ship involved in the marine incident must, to the extent that they can do so without danger to the ship or persons on board the ship:

give the other ship involved in the incident, its master and persons on board the ship the help necessary to save them from danger caused by the marine incident

stay by the other ship until no further assistance is required

give the master of the other ship reasonable particulars adequate to identify the ship and its owner.

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Section 129 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 requires the master of a ship to promptly report dangers to navigation including, an abandoned ship, a damaged aid to navigation, severe weather conditions and so on.

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5.7

Emergency contacts list

Agency or service Location Contact number – business hours

Contact number – after hours or emergency

Thursday Island Police Thursday Island (TI)

+61 7 40691520 000

Queensland Fire and Rescue TI +61 7 40691275 000

Queensland Ambulance Service and Hospital

TI +61 7 40691109 000

Maritime Safety Queensland TI Cairns (RHM)

+61 7 691351 +61 7 40527400 +61 7 40527412

+61 7 40527470

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)

Cairns +61 7 4051 7132

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP)

TI +61 74069 1772

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Cairns 1300 130 372

Australian Customs Service TI +61 7 40831800 1800 061 800

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)

TI +61 7 691185 1800 020 504

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

Canberra 1800 641 792

Torres Shire Council TI +61 7 4069 1336 +61 4 2969 1330

Volunteer Marine Rescue TI +61 7 4069 5644 000

Table 3 – emergency contact list

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6.1

Section 6 Dangerous goods

General

Maritime Safety Queensland and the Department of Transport and Main Roads, as well as other relevant authorities in the Thursday Island pilotage area, subscribe to, observe and operate under the codes and guidelines of:

Association of Australian Port and Marine Authorities – Dangerous Substances Guidelines

International Maritime Organization – IMDG Code

Australian Maritime Safety Authority – Australian annexe to the IMDG Code.

6.1.1 Notification

Dangerous goods must not be brought into, or handled in the pilotage area until notification is provided in the approved format (see 8.3) and has been communicated to the office of Maritime Safety Queensland, Cairns.

Notification must be:

in writing to include the ship’s dangerous goods manifest or other approved form

received not less than 48 hours before the ships arrival at the pilot boarding ground

vessels departing must lodge a report at least three hours prior to departure.

Ships operating within the Thursday Island pilotage area are to be familiar with the provisions of Division 13 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004 when handling or transporting dangerous goods.

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7.1

7.2

7.3

Section 7 Navigation procedures

Charts and publications

Recommended charts for the Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) region include:

AUS 270 Plans in Queensland (Sheet 2)

AUS 299 Approaches to Thursday Island

AUS 292 Adolphus Channel to Prince of Wales Channel

AUS 293 Prince of Wales Channel

AUS 376 Torres Strait

AUS 4060 Australasia and adjacent waters

The Australian Seafarers Handbook AHP 20

Admiralty Sailing Directions – Australia Pilot Volume lll

Port facilities

The port of Thursday Island has limited facilities; there are provisions available at the local supermarket in small amounts and a limited supply of chandlery items at various stores throughout the island.

Airport The closest airport is located on Horn Island and provides daily flights to Cairns airport (one hour and 45 minutes flight). Cairns airport provides both domestic and international services.

Ferry Local operators provide ferry transfers from Horn Island to Thursday Island, as well as to and from the mainland. Horn Island is separated from Thursday Island by Ellis Channel, on which the locals travel to by ferry for work and school. The short, but scenic, ferry journey departs hourly.

Thursday Island (Port Kennedy) approaches – features and descriptions

7.3.1 Geographical details

The natural harbour of Port Kennedy is situated between a group of islands, including Thursday, Friday and Horn Islands and areas of reef. There are three accesses into the harbour which should be transited with care and local knowledge. There are many distinguishing landmarks which can be of use to the mariner.

The port is mainly used by general cargo trading ships which supply goods to the local people, for transhipments to the outer surrounding islands, tourist vessels and fishermen.

7.3.2 Approaches to Thursday Island Harbour

From the east – Flinders Passage and Ellis Channel

From the west – Normanby Sound

From the south – Boat Channel

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7.4 Navigational aids

No. Description Type Mark Characteristic

Ellis Channel

Hovell Bar Buoy Buoy South cardinal Q(6) +LFL.15s

No.1 Hovell Bar Buoy Stbd lateral Fl.G.2.5s

No.2 Hovell Bar Buoy Port lateral Fl.R.2.5s

No. 4 Hovell Bar Buoy Port lateral Fl.R.2.5s

Madge Reef Buoy Special mark Fl.Y.2.5s

Madge Reef Bcn Port lateral Fl.R.2.5s

Madge Reef Bcn Port lateral Fl.R.2.5s

Wilkie Bank Buoy Starboard lateral Fl.G.2.5s

Wilkie Bank Buoy Starboard lateral Fl.G.2.5s

Normanby Sound

Normanby Sound Rear Lead Bcn Dir. lead F.WRG

Normanby Sound Front Lead Bcn Dir. lead F.Bu (night)

F.W. (day)

Thursday Is Reef light (west) Bcn Special mark Fl.Y.2.5s

Vivian Point (Hospital Point) Bcn Port lateral Q.R

Normanby Sound ledge Bcn Port lateral Fl.R.2.5s

Madge Reef front lead Bcn Dir.lead Q. & Fl.G2.5s

Horn Island rear lead Bcn Dir.lead Iso.2s

Boat Channel

Boat Channel north Buoy North cardinal Q.

Boat Channel south Buoy West cardinal Q(9)15s

Jardine Rock Bcn Port lateral Fl.R.2.5s

Miscellaneous

Goods Island Light Light Fl.2.5s.105m.14M

Goods Island light north Light Fl.WR.2.5s.8m.10M/7

Hovell Rock West Buoy Special Fl.Y.4s

Hovell Rock East Buoy Special Fl.Y.6s

Caltex Dolphin Light Special Fl.Y.2.5s

Waiweer Reef Bcn Port lateral Fl.R.2.5s

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7.5

7.6

Berthing and vessel facilities

There are no berthing facilities at Thursday Island for international shipping vessels. Berthage is available for smaller cargo freight vessels at the FNQPC wharves as listed.

Facilities:

FNQPC facilities on Thursday Island include:

multi-user facilities at the Main Wharf for general cargo

Engineer’s wharf for ferry passengers

multi-user fuel wharf used for refuelling of small craft.

FNQPC facilities on Horn Island include the Cargo Facility and Passenger Causeway. PCQ also owns a major fuel storage facility on Horn Island, which is leased and operated by a local company.

There is public dinghy access to Engineers Wharf. Contact FNQPC office on +61 7 4069 1405 or at [email protected] for more details.

Anchorages

The following anchorages have been designated for use by passenger ships visiting the port of Thursday Island.

These anchorages are within the compulsory pilotage area and vessel assessment and approval is required from the Regional Harbour Master (Cairns) prior to port visit.

7.6.1 Normanby Sound Anchorage

Located in approximate position 10 deg 34.8' S 142 deg 09.5' E and suitable for vessels in excess of 185 metres LOA with adequate UKC. Depths range from 6.5 to 9 metres with deeper water available at port limits. A sandy bottom with good shelter from south-easterly trade winds is afforded.

7.6.2 Brisbane Rock West Anchorage

Located in approximate position 10 deg 35.17'S 142 deg 11.5' E and suitable for vessels up to 185 metres LOA with adequate UKC. Larger vessels should have a minimum configuration of twin screws, twin rudders and an effective bow thruster capable in 25 knot winds. Depths range from 6.7 to 8.8 metres, coral bottom. The vessel will be exposed to south-easterly trades and strong tidal currents (small boat transfers need to be cautious of prevailing conditions). Consideration should be given to predicted tidal streams on the day. Regional harbour master or pilots will approve on a case by case basis.

7.6.3 Inner Harbour Anchorage

Located to the south of the main wharf and suitable for ships up to 80 metres LOA. Depths range from 6 to 8 metres with a mud and sandy bottom. The anchorage is exposed to south-easterly trade winds and strong tidal currents. Ships up to 165 metres LOA and draft 5.5 metres or less have been anchored successfully in appropriate tidal and weather conditions. Vessels up to 165 metres LOA will be approved by the regional harbour master on a case by case basis if they are assessed to have appropriate power, manoeuvrability and UKC for the prevailing tidal stream and weather conditions.

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7.6.4 Ships at anchor

The MSQ port pilot will, if necessary, remain onboard in order to ensure a safe anchorage. Any ship that drags anchor within the compulsory pilotage area must inform the pilot immediately. All movements within the pilotage area including re-anchoring must be conducted by a licensed port pilot.

This rule does not prevent the master from taking any necessary action to ensure the immediate safety of the ship.

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Section 8 Appendices 8.1 Arrival departure report 8.2 Vessel details report 8.3 Dangerous cargo report 8.4 Intention to book passenger vessel 8.5 Marine incident report form 8.6 Permission to conduct works

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8.1 Arrival departure report

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8.2 Vessel details report

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8.3 Dangerous cargo report

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8.4

Intention to book passenger vessel

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8.5 Marine incident report

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Permission to conduct works