Geraldton Port Facilities
On this page:
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 over LAT as of July 2018.
| Length | Beam | Utilisation |
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| Berth 1 |
50m |
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Currently unavailable until further notice |
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| Berth 2 |
225m |
33m |
Currently unavailable until further notice |
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| Berth 3 |
230m |
34m |
Grain, Layup outside Grain Season, Import minerals (self-discharge vessels), Longer for Cruise Ships |
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| Berth 4 |
225m |
33m |
Minerals, Longer for Cruise Ships |
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| Berth 5 |
230m |
34m |
Iron Ore, Longer for Cruise Ships |
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| Berth 6 |
190m |
33m |
General, Livestock, Fertiliser, Minerals, Fuel. Break bulk cargo. Rotainer operations, Longer for Cruise Ships |
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| Berth 7 |
235m |
38m |
Iron Ore |
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| Harbour Basin |
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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. |
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| Contact |
Duncan Gray |
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| Position |
Regional Manager |
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| Phone |
(08) 9921 9499 |
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Grain Storage Capacity
| Vertical Cells |
200,000 tonnes |
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| Annexe |
90,000 tonnes |
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| West End Depot |
326,000 tonnes |
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| Open storage bulkheads (if required) |
300,000 tonnes |
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| Total Storage Capacity |
916,000 tonnes |
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Grain Gross Ship Loading Rates
| Wheat |
1,000 tonnes per hour/per gantry |
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| Barley |
800 tonnes per hour/per gantry |
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| Oats |
700 tonnes per hour/per gantry |
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| Lupins |
1,000 tonnes per hour/per gantry |
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| Canola |
800 tonnes per hour/per gantry |
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Full holds are untrimmed unless trimming machine used at 100 tonnes per hour.
Berth 4
Berth 4 is used for handling of minerals.
| One Wharf Gantry - shiploader capacity |
1,600tph |
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| Air draft |
15m over Lat |
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Shiploader Dimensions
| Boom fully retracted, from fenders to product drop |
7.6m |
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| Boom fully extended, from fenders to product drop |
18.3m |
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| Long traverse |
180m |
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Shiploader Attachments Available
- Articulated chute
- HDPE Concentrate chute
- Cascade chute
Berth 5
Berth 5 is used for handling of Iron Ore.
| One Wharf Gantry |
5,000tph |
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| Air draft |
17m over Lat |
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| Long traverse |
185m |
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| Chute fully retracted, from fenders to product drop |
9.3m |
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| Chute fully extended, from fenders to product drop |
22.1m |
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Shiploader Attachments Available:
- Iron Ore chute with water sprays
Berth 6
Berth 6 is a general purpose berth used for livestock, fertiliser, fuel, with a rotainer crane owned and operated by Qube.
Berth 7
Berth 7 is used for Iron Ore services.
Specifications and Dimensions
| Shiploader |
luffing/slewing type loader with fixed chute on boom conveyor |
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| One Wharf Gantry |
5,000 tph |
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| Air draft |
18 m over Lat |
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| Log traverse |
196m |
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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 plus two reverse springs fore and two aft. i.e. six and two at each end.
Note: Berth 7 ships can only berth surge events up to 8 cm however once alongside can remain so during surge up to 12cm.
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.
| Average water loading rate |
17tph |
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