Kingscote

Size limits

Draught 4.3m.

Largest vessel handled: "Island Seaway", 3,536GT.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range MHWS, 1.40m; MHWN, 0.91m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Depth in the approach channel is 4.57m below CD, limestone and shell.

The directions are as follows: Kingscote Harbour is approached from the E on the line of bearing 285° on Table-topped Hill, (35°38'S 137°32'E), passing S of a light (pile beacon), (35°40'S 137°41'E), situated at the S end of the sand spit extending SE from Cape Rouge. The spit is covered by the red sector (110°-210°) of the light.

The line bearing 314° on Beatrice Point, (35°38'S 137°38'E), leads W of the sand spit to the anchorage.

Anchorages

The best anchorage may be found in depths of approx 6.0m, approx 0.75nm E of the jetty.

Tugs

There are no tugs available. A launch is available to run lines.

Charts and publications

AUS 125, 345, 346, 444, 780. Admiralty Pilot NP13.

Communications

VHF: Port: Ch 06, 08, 12, 16, 67, call "Kingscote", (unmanned, hand held), by arrangement.

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

Repairs

Minor repair facilities are available. Jamieson Marine, Tel: +61 0848 22543.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Diesel, road tanker available.

Stores: Limited supply available

Medical

There is a local hospital adjacent to the area and an ambulance service available.

Transport

A shuttle bus operates a service to the main airport.

Where it is

Kingscote is situated on the NE corner of Kangaroo Island to the SW of the St Vincent Gulf. The island is in the state of South Australia.

The port

The town is the capital of the island. The principal use of the port is for the passenger ferry service.

What are the pilot arrangements at Kingscote?

Pilotage is not compulsory but can be arranged through the Harbour Master at Adelaide, if required.

What time zone is Kingscote in?

Local time at Kingscote is UTC+10:30. Back to UTC+9:30 on 3 Apr 2027. Clocks go to UTC+10:30 on 2 Oct 2027.

Which load line zone is Kingscote in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Kingscote?

Port State Control at Kingscote: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kingscote?

The UN/LOCODE of Kingscote is AUKGC.

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