For all information relating to berth facilities and capacities at Port of Portland, please refer to table 4 of the Harbour Master’s Directions.
The Harbour Master’s Directions are made pursuant to section 232 of the Marine Safety Act in relation to the port waters of the Port of Portland. These directions are to be read in conjunction with the Port information Guide. The guide and these directions provide important nautical and operational information to assist in planning a port call.
Below is an extract from the Harbour Master’s Directions providing berth capacities and limitations without over dimension permits:
Berth | length (metres) | Berth Apron Width (metres) | Maintained Depth (metres) | Maximum LOA (Metres) | Maximum Beam (Metres) | Maximum Displacement (tonnes) | Wharf Height above chart datum (metres) | Ship Loader/Unloader height above chart datum (metres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NOTE: Vessels are not to be berthed within 20 metres of the knuckle at Berth 6. The GrainCorp ship loader at KSA 1 has two heights depening on the product being loaded. The Master of the vessel will need to confirm with the vessels agent which loader is to be used for loading at Berth 5 and Berth 6. | ||||||||
KSA 1 | 257 | 17.5 | 12.6 | 225 | 38.0 | 70,000 | 3.048 | Grain: 15.27
Woodchips: 17.20 |
KSA 1 – MAXIMUM WHARF DECK LOAD: 73 tonne axel load or 2.36 tonne per square metre | ||||||||
KSA 2 | 155 | 17.5 | 10.6 | 150 | 32.0 | 21,000 | 3.048 | N/A |
KSA 2 – MAXIMUM WHARF DECK LOAD: 73 tonne axel load or 2.36 tonne per square metre | ||||||||
Berth 5 | 240 | 18.7 | 12.5 | 230 | 38.0 | 45,000 | 3.127 | POPL Loader: 15.20
ABP Loader: 17.38 |
BERTH 5 – MAXIMUM WHARF DECK LOAD: 42 tonne axle load; 3.5 tonnes per square metre seaward of pile row B; 5.0 tonnes per square metre landward of pile row B | ||||||||
Berth 6 | 228 | 21 | 11.8 | 230 | 38.0 | 45,000 | 3.127 | POPL Loader: 15.20
ABP LOader: 17.38 |
BERTH 6 – MAXIMUM WHARF DECK LOAD: 30 tonne axel load or 3.3 tonnes per square metre | ||||||||
SLP | 76 | 10 | 10.8 | 265 | 38.0 | 50,000 | 3.752 | N/A |
SLP – MAXIMUM WHARF DECK LOAD: 12 tonnes axel or 1.25 tonnes per square metre | ||||||||
Smelter | 203 | 21 | 12.1 | 205 | 38.0 | 45,000 | 3.397 | 16.00 |
SMELTER – MAXIMUM WHARF DECK LOAD: 52 tonnes axel or 3.5 tonnes per square metre | ||||||||