Towage Services at Geraldton Port
Tug Capacity
| Boat Name | Pull Capacity | Drive type |
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| "TARCOOLA" |
50 tonnes bollard pull capacity |
Forward azimuthal drive/tractor tug |
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| "WAJARRI" |
50 tonnes bollard pull capacity |
Forward azimuthal drive/tractor tug |
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| "BUNBURY" |
60 tonnes bollard pull capacity |
Azimuthal stern drive tug |
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As tractor tugs Tarcoola and Wajarri may be used on departures at the centrelead forward provided ship's speed does not exceed 7.5 knots in normal port operating weather conditions. Bunbury as an ASD is not suitable for this role.
For arrivals via the main (southern) channel tugs will generally meet the ship before numbers 3 & 4 beacons.
For the arrivals via the northern channel tugs will generally meet the ship just prior to the junction of the two channels.
Tarcoola facts at a glance
Wajarri facts at a glance
Bunbury facts at a glance
Engagement of Tugs
Agents are advised that tugs must be ordered by 1530 hours on the previous day, or in the case of Weekends and Public Holidays, by 1530 on the previous working day. Orders to be placed at Harbour Masters Office. These orders can be changed, provided two hours' notice is given to the operating Harbour Master.
In the event of tug(s) being ordered and then cancelled or re-scheduled at less than TWO (2) hours' notice, a cancellation/re-scheduling fee will be applied.
Tarcoola facts at a glance
| IMO No. |
9316452 |
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| MMSI |
503480000 |
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| Call Sign |
VHLN |
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| Designed Speed |
12 knots |
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| Port of Registry |
Port Adelaide |
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| Designed Bollard Pull |
ahead 50 tonnes |
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| Fire Fighting Capacity |
To AS3846 1998
1x600m3 & 1x180m3
Monitors & Spray Curtain |
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| Length OA |
28.50M |
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| Length Waterline BPP |
26.53M |
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| Gross Tonnage |
288 tons |
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| Year built |
2004 |
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Wajarri facts at a glance
| IMO No. |
9316464 |
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| MMSI |
503481000 |
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| Call Sign |
VHLO |
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| Designed Speed |
12 knots |
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| Port of Registry |
Port Adelaide |
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| Designed Bollard Pull |
ahead 50 tonnes |
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| Fire Fighting Capacity |
To AS3846 1998
1x600m3 & 1x180m3
Monitors & Spray Curtain |
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| Length OA |
28.50M |
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| Length Waterline BPP |
26.53M |
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| Gross Tonnage |
288 tons |
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| Year built |
2004
|
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Bunbury facts at a glance
| IMO No. |
9185607 |
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| Call Sign |
VHLB |
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| Designed Speed |
12 knots |
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| Port of Registry |
Port Adelaide |
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| Designed Bollard Pull |
ahead 60 tonnes |
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| Fire Fighting Capacity |
17 kw fire pump
(NB: no fire monitor fitted) |
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| Length OA |
31.875M |
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| Length Waterline BPP |
29.429M |
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| Gross Tonnage |
395 tones |
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| Year built |
1998 |
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