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Eden
Pilot
updated Apr 2014- Eden pilot boarding Pilot boards37°04.5′S 149°56.7′E
Compulsory for all commercial vessels over LOA 30m within port limits. Ship requiring the services of a pilot must submit arrival, removal and departure notices 7 days prior to arrival, 48 hours minimum and 48hours prior to removal or departure.
Subsequent notices should, where possible, be made during usual office hours (Mon-Fri, 0800-1630hrs) not less than 96, 48, 24 and 1 hours prior to vessels arrival at the Pilot Boarding Ground and can be forwarded via fax, e-mail or telephone. The final notice prior to a pilot boarding time is to be made by 1500hrs the previous day.
Except in certain circumstances, notification to amend a pilot booking cannot be made between 1900-0700hrs on any day.
Pilot boards in position at: 37°04.42'S 149°56.56'E (1.5nm E of Lookout Point).
Key data
updated Jan 2023Size limits
LOA 311.12m, beam 38.6m, draught 12m, 70,475DWT
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Spring Range 1.6m, Neap Range 0.4m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 11.30 m | 229 m | 2 |
| Eden Cruise Terminal | 9.50 m | 325 m | 6 |
| Eden Wharf Terminal | — | 311 m | 4 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2022Approach
Directions for Entering Harbour: From a position about 2.25nm NNE of Red Point (37°06'S 149°57'E) the track leads WSW, initially within the white sector (246.5 -288°) of Lookout Point Light (37°04.6'S 149°548'E) passing SSE of Worang Point (2.75nm), Mewstone Rock lies about 0.2nm SE of the point. At night the dangers off Worang Point are covered by a red sector (198 -246.5°) of Lookout Point Light. Then NNW of Seahorse Shoals (0.4nm NNE), which at night are covered by a red sector (288 -337.5°) of Lookout Point Light. Then NNW of Red Point; Boyd's Tower (grey, square, sandstone structure, 21m in height) stands on a cliff, 18m high, close inside the end of the point. Then NNW of Honeysuckle Point, the NE extremity of Jews Head, Then NNW of Munganno Point, the NW extremity of Jews Head off which lies a woodchip loading berth. A shoal spit extends 0.35nm N of Munganno Point; a buoy (port hand) marks a patch, with a depth of 5.2nm over it on the NE side of this spit and then SSE of Lookout Point to a position about 0.8nm S of Lookout Point from where vessels may proceed directly to the Wood Chip Berth on the S side of Twofold Bay or to the berths at Snug Cove, at Eden, on the N side.
Quarantine Bay Breakwater Light (37°04.6'S 149°54.3'E).
Port limits
Line joining Red Point with Worang Point.
Traffic schemes and VTS
There are no traffic schemes in operation.
Anchorages
The port offers sheltered anchorage for small vessels.
There is sheltered anchorage in S'ly winds for vessels in E Boyd Bay. Vessels over 3,000GT are not permitted to anchor inside the port limits without the express permission of the Harbour Master.
Anchorages within the port limits are by instruction of the Harbour Master.
A Quarantine anchorage, as shown on the chart, lies within a triangular area defined by a line drawn from Lookout Point to Honeysuckle Point, then to Tororago Point and then back to Lookout Point. Depths in the anchorage vary from 10.0m to 22.0m.
Caution: The quarantine anchorage is not safe for large vessels in a strong E wind or heavy E swell.
Anchorage in Calle: Calle Bay is not recommended as it is exposed to the S and SE and there is nearly always a swell.
Restrictions
Daylight port only.
Tugs
There are 2 tugs available: "Weela", 25t and "Warringa" 41t bollard pull also "Gulf Explorer" 33t bollard pull. There are 2 x 12m work boats available. Towage services provided by Svitzer Australasia.
Mooring
Berthing is carried out under the supervision of the Harbour Master and pilot.
Charts and publications
AUS 806. Admiralty Pilot NP14, NP286(4).
Reporting before arrival
updated Apr 2014ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessel's ETA should be send 7 days before arrival and confirmed 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.
Communications
VHF: Ch 08, 12, 16 callsign, "Eden Harbour".
Standard messages
Note: To be lodged at Customs Marine Centre, with a copy of the Crew List, 96 hours prior to the vessel's arrival.
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Notice of readiness
Refer to Charter Party.
Customs and immigration
A resident Customs Officer is available. Tel: +61 64 968000; Fax: +61 64 968088, 24 hours.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Contact person: The Secretary.
Address: GPO Box 594, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia.
Tel: +61 2 6274 7114.
Fax: +61 2 6274 7994.
Mob: +61 0417 273 185.
24 hour contact: Office of Transport Security Operations Centre.
Tel: +61 2 6274 8187.
Fax: +61 2 6274 6089.
Email: [email protected]
ISPS Compliance: ISPS compliance is 100% for Australian ports, Australian port facilities and Australian flagged ships.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Nov 2025Repairs
A slipway is available for smaller vessels LOA 25m and 150GT. Engineering services are available.
Dry docks
Broadwater Engineering servicing repairs and maintenance for local small fleet.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available at all jetties.
Bunkering: Diesel fuel available by road tanker.
Medical
Nearest clinic: Curalo Medical Clinic (6km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Merimbula (20km).
Working hours
By arrangement.
About Eden
updated Jan 2023Where it is
Eden is located on the N shore of Twofold Bay in New South Wales, approx 50km N of the border with Victoria.
The port
Port of Eden, provide services such as fishing, forestry and tourism industries. Eden, which is home to one of NSW's largest fishing fleets, is also a frequent port of call for leisure boats and has quickly gained popularity as a cruise destination and a gateway to the breathtaking Sapphire Coast. It also handles exports of woodchips, logs and offshore drilling equipment.
Traffic
Approx 984,400t of cargo and 77 vessels are handled annually.
Questions about Eden
Where does the pilot board at Eden?
The pilot boards at Eden pilot boarding, 37°04.5′S 149°56.7′E.
What time zone is Eden in?
Local time at Eden is UTC+11. Back to UTC+10 on 3 Apr 2027. Clocks go to UTC+11 on 2 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Eden?
The deepest berth listed is at Eden: 11.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Eden?
1025.
Which load line zone is Eden in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Eden?
Port State Control at Eden: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Eden?
The UN/LOCODE of Eden is AUQDN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Eden say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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