Mourilyan

Size limits

LOA 199.98m, beam 32.26m, 64,640DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 2.1m (Spring), 0.2m (Neap). There is a tide gauge and recorder on the sugar terminal wharf.

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

Approach

The port is approached direct from the Inner Route and entered through a narrow dredged channel to a swinging basin. Vessels are always turned to berth bows E at the sugar terminal, better known as Government Wharf.

Mourilyan Harbour should be approached with the entrance leading light beacons, (two red triangular beacons, each with an orange border), 0.15nm apart, situated on reclaimed land, 0.35nm W of Camp Point, in line bearing 270° and pass close N of Hall Rock. Then between the light beacons on each side of the channel, when course may be altered for the Government Wharf or anchorage in the swinging basin.

Lights are exhibited from the leading light beacons by day as well as night.

The depth in the approach channel is 7.8m, the depth in the departure channel is 9.6m (LAT), 10m MLWS.

The entrance channel has a width of 91m and a depth of 9.6m (LAT), 10m MLWS, the bottom is rock.

The swinging basin has a width of 366m and a depth of 6.7m (LAT), 7.1m ISLW, the bottom is soft mud.

Port limits

Port limits extend up to 2.5nm offshore between Double Point (17°39.00'S 146°09.00'E) and a point on the coast 4.5nm farther NNW, including the waters of the Moresby River. There are also limits extending from the waters within a 2nm radius centred at the SE extremity of Goodman Point and the navigable waters of the rivers and creeks flowing directly or indirectly into port waters.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available 2nm off the port entrance in good holding ground, soft mud.

Vessels awaiting a pilot may anchor in the boarding position.

Restrictions

An UKC of 0.6m on arrival and 0.9m on departure are required.

Tugs

A single tug is available. No lines are used. The tug has a 33t bollard pull from the head and 22.9t from the stern.

Tug services are provided by North Queensland Marine Towage Pty Ltd.

Charts and publications

Aus 829, BA 2349. Admiralty Pilot NP15.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

A manifest of dangerous goods must be received no less than 48 hours prior to the vessel's ETA at the pilotage area.

Communications

VHF: A watch is kept on Ch 16 by the pilot launch when a vessel is due. There is no manned VHF station at the port.

Standard messages

Note: To be lodged at Customs Marine Centre, with a copy of the Crew List, 48 hours prior to the vessel's arrival.

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Health

Port of entry and notification of quarantine inspection is required. Quarantine message should be send not less than 72 hours before arrival through the ship’s agent and the agent will keep the vessel advised. The message should be in accordance with the advised procedure in the Sailing Directors for Entry to First Australian Port.

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 repair and electrical services available, including radio and radar work. These should be ordered through the vessel's agent.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: None.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Mater Private Hospital Townsville Pimlico Campus, 260km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 110km.

Nearest railway: Boogan, 13.6km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

The port of Mourilyan is situated 96km S of the city of Cairns and 20km S of the town of Innisfail, at the mouth of the Moresby River.

The port

The port is engaged solely in the export of bulk sugar and molasses. The port also exports timber, live cattle and iron ores.

Traffic

Approx 640,000t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Mourilyan in?

Local time at Mourilyan is UTC+10. No summer time.

What is the water density at Mourilyan?

1025.

Which load line zone is Mourilyan in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Mourilyan?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Mourilyan?

The UN/LOCODE of Mourilyan is AUMOU.

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