PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Port Latta
Pilot
updated Jul 2011Compulsory pilotage from anchorage to berth. The pilot remains onboard throughout loading. Pilot boards at anchorage, 2nm NE seaward end of jetty.
Pilotage is compulsory for vessels LOA 35m unless exempted.
There are pilot boards 2 miles NE of the jetty head, in position at 40°48.59'S 145°25.00'E.
Key data
updated Jan 2021Size limits
LOA 245m, beam 38.5m, draught 15.25m, 132,000DWT.
Water density
1026.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Mean spring range of tide 2.5m. Correction for Port Latta minus 0.6m on tidal information for Stanley NW Tasmania.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Resources Port Latta Plant | 13.25 m | 245 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
There are 6 mooring buoys in the berth area. The depth on the berth and in approaches is 15.25m at ISLW.
Port limits
All the waters bounded by an imaginary circle having a radius of 5.0nm and centred at the outer extremity of the ore loading jetty.
Traffic schemes and VTS
There are no traffic schemes in operation.
Anchorages
Anchorage is 1.0nm radius from position with Rocky Cape Light (40°51.0'S 145°30.0'E) bearing 310° x 5nm, depth 30m.
Quarantine area lies SW of a line 137° from Highfield Point (40°44.0'S 145°18.0'E) to the coast E of the port.
Restrictions
Vessels over 100,000DWT daylight berthing only. Vessels under 100,000DWT day or night berthing. Sailing permitted at all times.
UKC: 1.5m UKC is required at all times, 2.0m may be required in swell conditions.
Tugs
Vessels under 90,000DWT require one tug for berthing, standby, and unberthing.
Vessels from 90,001-105,000DWT require two tugs for berthing, one tug for standby, one tug for unberthing.
Vessels greater than 105,000DWT require two tugs for berthing, one tug for standby and two tugs for unberthing.
Two line boats are available, on call 24 hours when a vessel is on the berth.
Mooring
Full ballast including hold ballast is required for manoeuvring and airdraught considerations. Vessels of less than Panamax size do not require hold ballast.
Special towage procedures may be required, confirm with Harbour Authority.
Propeller to be submerged with vessel at or near even keel.
Vessels usually berth port side alongside using starboard anchor. Accommodation ladder to be rigged and ready on jetty side.
Mooring lines required:
Between 60,000DWT and 100,000DWT, 7 x 200m mooring lines at each end of the vessel. This includes back spring on main deck or at mooring station.
Less than 60,000DWT, 6 x 200m lines at each end of vessel. A minimum of 4 lines each end must be on winch reels. Ships must have roller leads.
Mooring winches to be fully operational and max power available at all times.
Charts and publications
Aus 790, 798, 353, Admiralty Pilot NP14, NP286(4).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jul 2011ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels should send an ETA 10 days, 48 hours and 24 hours in advance.
Communications
VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 14, 12, 67 and 74. Vessel's movements conducted on Ch 14. Loading co-ordination on Ch 74.
Port: Ch 16; 14, 74.
Radio Station is only manned 1 hour prior to vessel's given ETA and throughout the time the vessel is alongside.
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
The NOR should be tendered on arrival.
Health
Commonwealth appointed quarantine officers may board vessel at anchorage or berth when Port Latta is the first port of call. A minimum of 24 hours notice to the agent is required to obtain pratique and to arrange a doctor.
Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates is possible.
Customs and immigration
On arrival, vessels will be boarded by Customs and Immigration Officers.
Notices and regulations
Engines should be at 30 minutes notice, winches must be in good order.
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 Jun 2021Repairs
Minor repairs are available by local contractors, via agent.
Dry docks
There are no drydock facilities available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available, only from a tug.
Bunkering: Not available.
Stores: Comprehensive provisions can be arranged locally via agent, delivered to vessel by launch. Vessels should have cargo nets and stores crane/derrick available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Smithton (31km), Burnie (50km).
Crew change
Agents arrange repatriation of crew members and crew changes.
Transport
Nearest airport: Wynyard, 40km.
Nearest railway: Wiltshire Junction, 13km no passengers.
Airport facilities: Wynyard, 40km. Daily domestic flights to Melbourne for international connections. Facilities exist for crew change and freight.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Port Latta
updated May 2010Where it is
Port Latta is situated on the NW coast of Tasmania.
The port
The port consists of a long steel pier, with a length of 1,830m, which carries an ore conveyor. Vessels secure to 6 buoys and lie off 2 protective dolphins E and W. The berth is weather affected in fresh NW, N'ly and NE'ly winds and swells, though it is classified as "safe" as pilot, tug and lifeboat crew are on active standby throughout.
Oil is no longer imported through the port and the pipeline has been isolated.
Cargo handled includes, iron ore pellets, iron ore concentrate.
Questions about Port Latta
What are the pilot arrangements at Port Latta?
Compulsory pilotage from anchorage to berth.
What time zone is Port Latta in?
Local time at Port Latta 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 Port Latta?
The deepest berth listed is at Grange Resources Port Latta Plant: 13.25 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Port Latta?
1026.
Which load line zone is Port Latta in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Port Latta?
Port State Control at Port Latta: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Latta?
The UN/LOCODE of Port Latta is AUPLA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Port Latta 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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