Geraldton Port Facilities

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Berth Accommodation (summary of berths)

Electricity

Water

Berth 3 Specifications

Berth 4 Specifications

Berth 5 Specifications

Berth 6 Specifications

Berth 7 Specifications

Other Geraldton Port facilities include:

Towage services (tug boats)

Pilotage

Berth Accommodation

Depths alongside berths as per the latest Local Marine Notice.

	Length	Beam	Max Displacement for Berthing	Utilisation
Berth 1	50m		1000t	Available for use subject to MWPA review and approval
Berth 2	225m	33m	27 000t*	Available for use subject to MWPA review and approval
Berth 3	230m	34m	55 000t*	Grain, Layup outside Grain Season, Import minerals (self-discharge vessels), Cruise Ships
Berth 4	229m	33m***	55 000t*	Minerals, Cruise Ships
Berth 5	229m***	33m	55 000t*	Iron Ore, Cruise Ships
Berth 6	190m***	33m	51 000t**	General, Livestock, Fertiliser, Minerals, Fuel. Break bulk cargo. Rotainer operations, Cruise Ships
Berth 7	235m	38m	72 000t	Iron Ore
Harbour Basin

* Any vessel looking to berth with a greater displacement will be looked at on a case-by-case basis and may require additional tugs

** Berth 6 vessels with a vessel displacement greater than 34,000t requires 3 tugs for berthing

*** LOA’s, drafts, beams and vessel configuration may affect the positioning and/or ability of berthing and mooring vessels on adjacent berths

For information regarding the latest declared depths refer to Local Marine Notices https://www.midwestports.com.au/local-marine-notice.aspx

Berth 3

Berth 3 is used for grain handling services.

• Two wharf gantries each with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes per hour.
• Gantry Traverse 167 metres
• Air draft - 14.5m over Lat

Controlled by	Co-Operative Bulk Handling Ltd.
Contact	Duncan Gray
Position	Zone Manager
Phone	(08) 9921 9499

Grain Storage Capacity

Grain Gross Ship Loading Rates

Full holds are untrimmed unless trimming machine used at 100 tonnes per hour.

Berth 4

Berth 4 is used for handling of minerals.

Shiploader Dimensions

Shiploader Attachments Available

• Articulated chute
• HDPE Concentrate chute
• Cascade chute

Berth 5

Berth 5 is used for the handling of Iron Ore

Shiploader Attachments Available:

• Iron Ore chute with water sprays

Berth 6

Berth 6 is the Port’s general purpose berth used for the import and export of various products including livestock, fertiliser, fuel, bagged mineral sands, concentrates via rotainer crane and various break bulk and project cargoes

Berth 7

Berth 7 is used for then handling of Iron Ore

Owned and operated by	Karara Mining Pty Ltd.
Contact	George Savell
Position	Regional Operations Manager
Mobile	0458 002 239
Email	george.savell@kararamining.com.au

Specifications and Dimensions

Shiploader Attachments Available

• Iron Ore chute with water sprays and fogging device

Mooring on Berth 7

Berth 7 commenced operational services in October 2012 for Panamax Iron Ore vessels port side alongside.

The total mooring line plan requires six headlines and six stern lines

Electricity

Ships power is available at all berths.

Berth 4 electricity supply (West End Only)

• Three phase 440 volts AC 50 Hertz & Single Phase 250 volts AC 50 Hertz
• Berth and access lighting is provided throughout the wharf area

Water 

Fresh water is available at all berths except Berth 7.

RECEPTION FACILITIES AND WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES

Discharge of waste into the marine environment is, in most cases, either prohibited or requires written permission from MWPA.  Discharge of waste ashore is subject to strict Biosecurity requirements as determined by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and is only permitted by a licensed waste contractor.

MWPA provides “Biosecurity Controlled (Quarantine)” waste receptacles for garbage including plastic and food waste. Agents can make arrangements directly with local waste management companies to arrange collection of any hazardous or liquid wastes.

The following table provides a guide to waste discharge within Port Waters.

WASTE CATEGORY	MARINE DISCHARGE	SOURCE / REFERENCE
Oil, oily water mixtures (controlled waste)	No discharge permitted	MARPOL (Annex I), Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987
Garbage - Plastics	No discharge permitted	MARPOL (Annex I)
Garbage – Cargo residue / deck washing	No discharge permitted within Port Waters	Beyond 10NM comply with MARPOL (Annex I)
Garbage – Food waste	No discharge permitted within Port Waters	Beyond 10NM comply with MARPOL (Annex I)
Garbage - Other	No discharge permitted	MARPOL (Annex I)
Timber	No discharge permitted	MARPOL (Annex I)
Recyclables	No discharge permitted	MARPOL (Annex I)
Air pollution - Incinerator	Use of Incinerators is prohibited within the Commercial Harbour Certain substances are prohibited for incineration. Please refer to Regulation 16 of MARPOL Annex VI	Port Authorities Regulations 2001 Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004  MARPOL (VI)
Air pollution – IMO 2020 Compliance	All shipboard emission to comply with the latest revised MARPOL Annex VI	MARPOL (VI)
Ballast water	Discharge permitted only if carried out in accordance with Australian Ballast Water Management Requirements	Biosecurity Act 2015 IMO Ballast Water Convention
Black Water - Sewage	No discharge permitted within Port Waters. Beyond 3NM Approved Sewage Treatment Plant can be used as per MARPOL Annex IV Regulation 11.1.2 Ships visiting the Port of Geraldton waters that are not equipped with an approved sewage treatment plant must retain sewage on board in a suitable holding tank in accordance with the requirements of AMSA Marine Order 96: Marine Pollution Prevention – Sewage 2018 - Division 2 section 7(c)	MARPOL (Annex IV) Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 Port Authorities Regulations 2001 (Reg 17)
Grey Water - Waste waters (other than sewage) from the sinks, showers, galleys, laundry	No discharge permitted within Commercial Harbour	Environmental Protection Act 1986 Port Authorities Regulations 2001 (Reg 17)
Other Controlled Waste	No discharge permitted	MARPOL (Annex II) MARPOL (Annex III) Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004
Biofouling	Any activity that has the potential to disturb or dislodge biofouling on a ship and / or the ship's antifoul coating is prohibited within Port Waters. Such activities include, but are not limited to: In-water hull cleaning Cleaning of internal seawater systems (including sea-chests and engine cooling pipes) Propeller ‘polishing’ (cleaning)	Biosecurity Act 2015 Port Authorities Regulations 2001 WA Fish Resources Management Act 1994

 IMO 2020 REQUIREMENTS AND USE OF EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

As per IMO2020, all vessels will be required either to use a compliant fuel or be fitted with an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS / Scrubber).

Vessels using an EGCS are required to notify AMSA before first arrival at an Australian Port after 1 January 2020.

Any marine discharge within port limits must comply with the relevant Annexes of MARPOL and in accordance with Appendix 3 of the IMO 2015 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (resolution MEPC.259(68)).

Both OPEN and CLOSED LOOP scrubbers are permitted for use in the Port of Geraldton if the wash water meets the IMO specified discharge criteria. Refer to Marine Notice 2/2021.

Residues generated by EGCSs cannot be discharged anywhere at sea, or incinerated on board, as required by MEPC.259(68) section 10.4.

Vessel compliance with MARPOL Annex VI requirements, whilst in Australian waters, will be monitored by the AMSA as the Port State Control Authority for Australia.

Importantly, in the event of a malfunction, if an EGCS cannot be returned to a compliant condition within one hour, the vessel must then change over to compliant Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO).

Information for Vessels Alongside Berth

Vessel Handout MWPA

Mission to Seafarers – Information Regarding Mission to Seafarers Services

Mission to Seafarers Status