PORT OF BUNBURY BERTH INFORMATION

Refer to the map below for the Port of Bunbury Berthing Locations

OUTER HARBOUR

BERTH 1: GENERAL PURPOSE, CRUISE SHIPS

Location	Outer Harbour
Construction	Landbacked Berth
Fendering	Horizontal rubber 3m above chart datum
Products	General Purpose
Berth Length	184m
Berth Depth	8.5m
Deepest Permissible Draft	8.5m plus an allowance for tide
Height of Wharf Decking	3.66m above datum
Security	Fencing with sliding gate operated by Security Swipe Cards
Facilities	Water Potable Water: 3 supply points - supply rate 20 kLitres/hour Non-potable Water: 2 supply points Power Supply Points 100 amp - 3 phase 20 amp - 3 phase 10 amp - single phase
General Information	Vessels usually berthed starboard side alongside Vessels up to 270 meters L.O.A have been safely accommodated at this berth This berth is only available in exceptional circumstances. Please contact the Operations and Maintenece Manager for more information

 

BERTH 2: TUGBOATS AND METHANOL

Location	Outer Harbour
Construction	Landbacked Berth
Fendering	Vertical timber-faced to within 1m of chart datum
Products	General Purpose
Berth Length	184m
Deepest Permissible Draft	7.5m
Height of Wharf Decking	3.66m above datum
Security	Fencing with sliding gate operated by Security Swipe Cards
General Information	Vessels usually berthed starboard side alongside General purpose berth, equipped for discharging Methanol from tankers Dyno Industries have 6 storage tanks at rear of berth (max.capacity 7,000t) Connection to discharge pipeline (150mm dia. coupling)

 

INNER HARBOUR

BERTH 3 (DOLPHIN): WOODCHIPS AND GRAIN

Location	Inner Harbour
Construction	Dolphin Berth
Fendering	Metal-faced Rubber - water lubricated to within 1.5m of chart datum
Maximum Vessel Beam	36.5m
Maximim Vessel Length	210m
Berth Length	381m
Depth Alongside	12.2m
Deepest Permissible Draft	11.6m
Height of Wharf Decking	3.66m above datum
Security	Fencing with sliding gate operated by Security Swipe Cards W.A.Chip Pulp have inner gate limited access to their adjacent facilities
Facilities	Water: Potable water - supply rate 25 kLitres/hour
General Information	Vessels usually berthed port side to. Woodchip vessels berth with the conveyor outboard from the loader Vessels should prepare long backsprings on the main deck for warping the vessel during loading operations.  Shore gangway is provided and is integrated into the shiploader
Woodchips Shiploader	Primarily a specialised woodchips and grain loading berth equipped with a fixed loader linked to adjacent storage Loading rated at 1,000 tonnes per hour Air draught 21m (loader in stowed position) Maximum clearance - bottom of chute - 17m above chart datum

BERTH 4 (DOLPHIN): ALCOA - ALUMINA, CAUSTIC SODA

Location	Inner Harbour - North
Construction	Dolphin (4) Berth
Fendering	'Seibu' H1400 rubber on laminated metal faces.
Maximum Vessel Beam	36.5m
Maximim Overall	229m
Berth Length	123m
Deepest Alongside	12.7m
Deepest Permissible Draft	11.6m + tide (by arrangement)
Height of Dolphin Decking	4m above datum
Security	Enclosed Storage: Wharf area controlled by Alcoa
General Information	Vessels loading Alumina usually berth starboard to, and caustic tankers port side to Specialised bulk Alumina loading and bulk caustic soda discharging berth, utilised by Alcoa mining company Due to the berth design a shore gangway is provided Due to berth design, gearless bulk barriers cannot use aft store cranes without shifting ship a substantial amount along the berth Caustic soda is discharged through "Chiksan" connections to adjacent storage tanks. Connection is by 12" bore 19" outside diameter flange. Tank storage: 1 x 34,000t
Alumina Shiploader	Cantilever Traversing Soros Shiploader type Rated at 2,000 tonnes per hour Maximum Air Draft 19m above chart datum from underside of chute Adjacent linked Storage Bins - 3 x 49,500 t capacity

 

BERTH 5: GENERAL PURPOSE

Location	Inner Harbour
Construction	Landbacked Berth
Fendering	Horizontal rubber (full length of berth) Vertical rubber (65m at western end)
Height of horizontal Fendering	2.5m above datum
Height of Vertical Fendering	1.5m above datum
Berth Length	240m
Depth Alongside	12.2m
Deepest Permissible Draft	11.6m
Height of Wharf Decking	3.66m above datum
Axle Loadings	Wharf deck: 4400 kg / m² Rear wharf: 5000 kg / m² Road vehicles: 96 wheel low loader gross not exceeding 350,000 kg
Security	Fencing with sliding gate operated by Security Swipe Cards
Facilities	Water: Potable water - 2 supply points - supply rate 25 kLitres/hour Power - Supply points 150 amp - 3 phase 55 amp - 3 phase 20 amp - 3 phase 10 amp - single phase
General Information	Depending on weather and draft, vessels may berth port or starboard to. General purpose berth. Large shore side open storage areas available. Contact licensed stevedores for available gear

 

BERTH 6 (DOLPHIN): WORSLEY ALUMINA - ALUMINA, CAUSTIC SODA

Location	Inner Harbour - North
Construction	Dolphin (4) berth
Fendering	'Seibu' H1400 rubber on laminated metal faces.
Maximum Vessel Beam	36.5m
Maximim Overall	229m
Minimum Vessel Length	112m
Minimum Vessel Deadweight	8,500t - Caustic tanker
Berth Length	123m - Vessels over 220 meters can berth
Depth Alongside	12.7m
Deepest Permissible Draft	11.6m + tide - by arrangement
Height of Dolphin Decking	4m above datum
Security	Enclosed Storage: Wharf area controlled by Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd.
General Information	Vessels loading Alumina usually berth starboard to, and caustic tankers port side to Specialised bulk Alumina loading. Bulk caustic soda discharging berth. Due to the berth design a shore gangway is provided. Due to berth design, gearless bulk barriers cannot use aft store cranes without shifting ship a substantial amount along the berth Caustic soda is discharged through "Chiksan" connections to adjacent storage tanks. Rated at 3,000tph discharge. Connection is by 12" bore 19" outside diameter flange. Tank storage: 2 x 34,000t
Alumina Shiploader	Krupper slew and shuttle type Rated at 3,000 tonnes per hour 2.0m belt width, 2.5 m/s velocity Maximum Air Draft 19m above chart datum from underside of chute Adjacent linked Storage Bins - Three x 45,000 t capacity The ship-loader features a cascade chute and an enclosed conveyor which includes a built-in dust collection system. This will substantially reduce the potential for dust to escape when ships are being loaded. Comprehensive noise surveys and modelling were undertaken as part of the approval process. Noise levels during ship loading will vary depending on prevailing weather conditions. However, it is estimated that the noise level will be no more than 31 dB (A) about 1 km from the ship loader. This level is well within the Department of Environments Assigned Night Level limit of 38 dB (A).

 

BERTH 8: BULK MATERIALS

Location	Inner Harbour - South
Construction	Landbacked berth
Fendering	Vertical rubber
Height of Fendering	0.7m above datum
Maximum Vessel Beam	36.5m
Maximim Vessel Length	229m
Berth Length	250m
Depth Alongside	12.7m
Deepest Permissible Draft	11.6m
Height of Wharf Decking	3.66m above datum
Axle Loadings - Wharf Deck	4500 kg / m² 96 wheel low loader gross not exceeding 350,000 kg
Live Loads	45 Kpa stacked load 35 tonne container forklift truck
Security	Fencing with sliding gate operated by Security Swipe Cards
Facilities	Water Potable water: 4 supply points - supply rate 25 kLitres/hour Non-potable water: 2 supply points. Power - Supply Points 150 amp - 3 phase 55 amp - 3 phase 20 amp - 3 phase 15 amp - single phase
General Information	Vessels may berth port or starboard to
Bulk Materials Shiploader	The shiploader is connected to bulk storage in adjacent sheds and also to a road hopper (bottom tip discharge). A 'Cleveland' Cascading Chute is fitted for dust control. Loading rate - From storage sheds up to 2,000 tonnes per hour Loading rate - direct by Road Hopper up to 1,500 tonnes per hour Loading rate - Total 2,000 tonnes per hour Air draft - boom at horizontal to water line approx. 14 meters Loader outreach (from berth edge) approx. 21 meters Loader travel on berth 170 meters

 

STEVEDORING COMPANIES:

LINX Port Services
Ph: 1300 487 837
Email: portservices@linxcc.com.au

Qube Ports and Bulk
Ph: 02 9005 1100
Email: bulk@qube.com.au