PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Penneshaw
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is not compulsory.
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 6.2m.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
MHWS 1.16m; MHWN 0.79m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penneshaw Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2010Anchorages
Anchorage may be found in depths of 3.0-7.0m in the E part of the bay.
Smaller vessels also anchor off the entrance to the boat harbour, where they are out of the tidal streams.
Tugs
No tugs available.
Charts and publications
AUS 345, 346, 444, 780. Admiralty Pilot NP13.
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Call "Penneshaw" on Ch 16. Sealink ferries monitor Ch 16, only when manned and operating.
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 May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Small quantities are available by road tanker.
Water: Potable water is available.
Stores: Limited supplies are available.
About Penneshaw
updated Jan 2015Where it is
Penneshaw is situated on the NE coast of the Dudley peninsula with mainland Australia 16km NE across the Backstairs Passage.
The port
The port handles passenger traffic.
Questions about Penneshaw
What are the pilot arrangements at Penneshaw?
Pilotage is not compulsory.
What time zone is Penneshaw in?
Local time at Penneshaw 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 Penneshaw in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Penneshaw?
Port State Control at Penneshaw: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Penneshaw?
The UN/LOCODE of Penneshaw is AUPEA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Penneshaw 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.