Klein Point

Size limits

LOA 120m, beam 30m, 8,060DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 2.0m springs; 1.2m neaps.

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 entrance and harbour is 6.5m below CD. The bottom is limestone.

Port limits

The subjacent land underlying, and adjacent land extending from, the waters, rivers, creeks and inlets to high water mark of that portion of the western coast of Gulf St. Vincent within 1nm seaward of the intersection of the high water mark and Klein Point Jetty.

Anchorages

Anchorages for small vessels sheltered from all winds may be obtained in depths of over 3.0m (12ft) with Oyster Point bearing 202° and Beach Point 270°.

Tugs

Tugs are available from Adelaide if required.

Mooring

Carried out by shore loading personnel.

Charts and publications

AUS 781, 139. NP13.

Communications

VHF: Port: Ch 16, call "VM 2776".

Flinders Ports Signal Station is manned at all times and maintains a listening watch on VHF Ch 16 and 12, callsign 'Adelaide Outer Harbour'.

All radio communication within the port should be conducted in standard marine navigation vocabulary and should be preceded by the identification of the channel the operator is using.

Signal Station:

Call: Adelaide Outer Harbour

VHF Frequency: Ch 16, 12, 13, 67

Telephone: +61 (0)8 82483505

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

There are no repair facilities available.

Dry docks

There are no docking facilities available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: No facilities available.

Bunkering: No facilities available.

Medical

Yorketown Hospital.

Where it is

Klein Point is a single purpose port situated on the SE coast of the Yorke peninsula.

The port

The principal cargo handled at the purpose built port is limestone. Access to the port area is restricted.

Traffic

Approx 1,900,000t of cargo handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Klein Point?

Not compulsory. Vessels should maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12 whilst within the port limits.

What time zone is Klein Point in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Klein Point?

The deepest berth listed is at Klein Point Terminal: 6.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Klein Point?

1025.

Which load line zone is Klein Point in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Klein Point?

Port State Control at Klein Point: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Klein Point?

The UN/LOCODE of Klein Point is AUKLP.

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