Fremantle Port signal station manned 24 hours. Keeps watch principally on Channel 16, 14, 12, 8 and 6. Channels 13 and 6 are exclusively assigned to tug use. Channel 12 for ship/shore contact.
Deep draught vessels will have their inward transit managed in accordance with the Dynamic Under-Keel Clearance program operated at the Port of Fremantle. Maximum economical draft on application.
Available 24 hours a day, delivered by up to 8 hoses each of 40 tonnes/p.h. Note: Seasonally a water shortage in Fremantle area may limit the amount of water which can be supplied to ships.
It is a breach of the Quarantine Act and Fremantle Ports regulations to discharge garbage, etc. into Fremantle Ports waters. To comply with the Quarantine Act, all food refuse on board ship must be placed in vermin proof receptacles until disposed of either by dumping at sea well away from Fremantle Ports or other restricted areas, or by placing in the 200L capacity containers provided by Fremantle Ports and disposed of by Fremantle Ports. Contact: Fremantle Ports, Tel (+61 8) 9430 3555. Fax: (+61 8) 9336 1391.
The InnerHarbour is constructed within the mouth of the Swan River. The height of the wharf decking is generally 4m above LWM (Fremantle Datum) except at Berths No. 11 & 12 which is 4.4m above LWM (Fremantle Datum).
Fremantle is Western Australia's principal general cargo port, situated on the west coast of Australia in the vicinity of the 32nd parallel. The Port includes an Outer Harbour and an Inner Harbour, covering an area of 383 square kilometres of water.
Pilotage is compulsory in the Port of Fremantle, except for ships not exceeding 150 grt., and for ships, the Masters of which hold current Pilot Exemption Certificates.
Pilots are available 24 hours per day.
There are two boarding grounds:
The first, 3.0 nautical miles WNW of the Fairway Buoy, is compulsory for vessels drawing 11.0m draught or greater; the second is in Gage Roads, 1.0 nautical mile west of the Hall Bank Beacon. It is necessary for all vessels to give 48 hours and 24 hours notice of the expected time of arrival at Fairway Buoy, followed by a third notice, confirming or amending the previous notice, 2 hours ahead of the expected arrival time in that locality.
Ships requiring a Pilot at the non compulsory ground must include this requirement in their 24 hours Notice of Arrival. Three pilot vessels available, painted international orange. Pilots may be contacted by VHF Channel 12.
Usually pilot ladder is required on the port side for vessels inward and starboard side for vessels outward, even when the wind is in the East, unless Easterly wind is very strong as there is nearly always a West to NW swell. If in doubt call Port Signal Station on VHF Channel 12.
Pilot does not board vessel at anchor.
Pilot ladder to be 2 m. above sea level with manropes slightly shorter. Boat-rope not required. The ladder should be clean and conform with Regulation 17 of SOLAS. SOLAS Regulations are strictly adhered to: Single length of ladder, non slip surface (Aluminium NOT acceptable), 12 in. spacing between steps, no more than 2 replacement steps, all ropes on ladder and manropes to be manila and not covered (nylon and polypropylene not acceptable), Regulation 17(a) part (VII) and (VIII) very important, a responsible officer to standby and not a sailor.
Australia Pilot Vol. V. FremantlePort Handbook of Information. Charts: AUS.112, AUS.113, AUS.114, AUS.117. List of Lights NP Vol. "K". Australian National Tide Tables AHP 11.
Stella Maris Seafarers Centre, 14 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, WA 6162. Tel: 9335 1958, 9335 6836. Fax: 9335 6836. Facilities include accommodation, mass, telephone, postage facilities, shop, pool, table tennis, book and magazines, TV.
The Flying Angel Club, 76 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, WA 6160. Tel: 9335 5000. Fax: 9336 1690.
Total Harbour Services Pty Ltd 4 Rous Head Road North Fremantle 6159 Telephone: 94307615
Services: Passenger launches for crew ferries, agents, providores to vessels at anchor in Gage Roads and Cockburn Sound. Stores lighters and fresh water up to 150 tonnes per trip. Draft survey, paint punts, lines running.
Other Operators - Seaborne: Australian Offshore Services, 111 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000. Brambles Manford, 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA. Finbar International, 42 Magnet Road, Canning Vale, WA 6155. Tidewater Port Jackson Marine Pty Ltd, 94a Murray Road, Bicton WA 6157. Atlas Offshore, c/o TNT Australia Resource Development or Union Bulkships Pty Ltd, 17 Henry Street, Fremantle WA 6160. Western Marine Service Co, 17 Mews Road, Fremantle WA 6160.
Other Operators - Airborne: Merifield Helicopters Pty Ltd, 28 Broadway, Nedlands, WA 6009. Mayne Bristow Helicopters Pty Ltd, Jandakot Airport, Jandakot. Jayrow Helicopters WA Pty Ltd, 320 Great Eastern Highway, Redcliffe, WA 6104. Vowell Air Services (Helicopters) Pty Ltd, Hope Road, Jandakot Airport, 6164. Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd, 64 Canning Highway, Victoria Park, WA 6100. Westcoast Helicopters Pty Ltd, PO Box 108, Belmont, WA 6104.
All tugs in the Port of Fremantle are privately owned and operated. Three tugs are available in the Inner Harbour to assist vessels berthing and two tugs at Outer Harbour berths.
Cranes have been removed from all berths but the berths can be serviced by mobile cranes.
North Quay - Eleven Berths:
No. 1 Berth: Length 207m. No Shed General cargo berth, bulk tallow loading, BP Bunker Lines: 2 x 300mm lines, 1 x 200mm line. Pacific Terminals: 1 x 150mm lines (tallow)
No. 2 Berth: Length 175m. No shed. Single lift container crane capable of handling 20ft containers with an outreach of 23.8m from the wharf fender and a heavy lift capacity of 32 tonnes is available.
No. 4/5/6 Berth*: Length 526m, Container Terminal serviced by three container cranes capable of handling both 20ft & 40ft containers as follows;
Single or Double Lift
Outreach for
Heavy Lift Capacity
P1 Twin lift
31.7m
65t
P2 Single lift
37.2m
64t
P3 Twin lift
36.9m
67t
No. 7/8/9 Berths* Length 578.5m. Container Terminal serviced by two single lift and one twin lift container cranes capable of handling both 20ft & 40ft containers as follows;
Single or Double Lift
Outreach for
Heavy Lift Capacity
P4 Single lift
35.0m
80t
P5 Single lift
33.5m
62t
P6 Single lift
36.6m
45t
*Both terminals have Ro/Ro facilities ship's quarter/side ramps.
No. 10 Berth Length 187 No Quay crane: No shed
Nos. 11 and 12 Berths: Total length of wharf at this general cargo facility is 429m No. 11: 196m; No. 12: 233m. 10m wide, articulated stern ramp ( length 19m, width 10.5m roro) at eastern end. Capacity - main axle of forklift 53 Tonne or stacked cargo, 5 Tonne per service metre. Wharf decking 4.3m above Fremantle Datum Back-up area 7 ha - access by heavy duty roads
Bitumen feed stock and Geelong fuel can be discharged at No 11 berth by 300mm line to Shell.
Each jetty is designed and constructed for a specific purpose, as follows:
Alumina Refinery Jetty To accommodate ships unloading bulk caustic soda and bulk carriers loading refined alumina, maximum length of vessel 210m. Length of berth 326m. Depth 11.6m. Max Draft is managed in accordance with the Dynamic Under-Keel Clearance Program operated by the Port of Fremantle. 1 x fixed gantry loader: outreach from wharf face 17.45m. gross handling rate for alumina 1200 tph.
Kwinana Bulk Terminal Berth No. 1 - Closed.
Kwinana Bulk Terminal Berth No. 2 For bulk carriers loading and unloading cement clinker slag, silica/mineral sands, LP gas, coke, coal, limestone, etc. Length of berth 268m. Depth at berth 12.19m. Maximum length of ship 244m. Maximum Draft 10.97m (Dynamic Under-Keel Clearance available) 1 x travelling loading/unloading unit: maximum length of traverse 122m; outreach from wharf edge - grabs 20.4m; spouts 23m. The loading section handles material from a conveyor belt to ship's hold. Unloading section involves grab operations between ship's hold and conveyor belt. Peak handling rate : loader 2000 tph; unloader 750 tph
Oil Refinery Jetty - 3 Berths For tankers loading and unloading oil products. Nos. 1 & 2 Berths: "T" heads, each with a length of 73.1m. No. 3 Berth: "T" head, length 100.6m. All have mooring dolphins. No. 1 Berth: Depth 14.7m Max. length of tanker 229m. No. 2 Berth: Depth 14.7m Max. length of tanker 229m. No. 3 Berth: Depth 14.7m. Max. length of tanker 270m. Crude Oil: 400mm line to Berths 1, 2 & 3; 650mm line to No. 3. Black Products: 400mm and 300mm lines. White Products: 300mm lines. Lube Oil: 200mm line at No. 1 Berth only. Hoses: 150mm Lube Oil hoses. 200mm & 300mm Crude Oil hoses. All other grades, except TML and TEL, 200mm. TML and TEL discharged by 100mm line at No. 2 Berth only.
Kwinana Bulk Jetty ( Berths No 3 and 4) To accommodate bulk carriers unloading bulk cargoes. The berth serves the fertiliser works nearby and can be used by other importers by means of direct discharge to motor vehicles from hoppers built into the unloaders, or directly into portable hoppers on the No2 berth. Pipeline facilities are available for phosphoric acid, caustic, etc.
Berth No. 3 Length 259m. Depth 13.4m. 2 x travelling unloaders: grab capacity 9.5 tonne; maximum length of traverse 187m; outreach of grab 25.7m. Conveyor belt carries material to shore stockpile: capacity 1000 tph.
Berth No. 4: Length 221m. Depth 13.4m. hopper discharge to trucks and, Continuous Ship Unloader designed to unload bulk granular material with a SG of 1.40 and maximum moisture content of 4%. Unloading design rate of 17,000 tonnes per 22.5 hour working day.
Design ship
Panamax Class
Beam 32.5m
Moulded Depth 18.3m approx
7 hatches 14 to 15m wide
Maximum draft 12.9m
Minimum draft 5.0m forward and 7.0m aft
Cargo 65,000 tonnes
Minimum Discharge Rate
Ship to shore 1,300 tonne/hour
Kwinana Grain Loading Jetty - One Berth To accommodate ships loading bulk grain cargoes. An approach neck 750m in length carries the conveyor system to berthing face. Length 291m. Depth 16.8m. 4 x loaders with a combined capacity of 5000 tph.
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