Wandoo Marine Terminal

Size limits

LOA 251.55m, 115,191DWT, max BCM 130m.

Load line zone

South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical May 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Apr 30.

Tides

Spring tides, 4.0m, speed 1.3kts. Neap tides, 1.0m, speed 0.4kts. Flood direction to the SE, ebb to the NW.

Swell: Normally from the W, height 1.5m with a period of 10 seconds.

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

Anchorages

In the vicinity of 20°05.00'S 116°23.00'E, about 3.5nm NW of the CALM buoy.

Restrictions

There is a 500m restriction zone and a 2nm cautionary area around the installation.

Tugs

When the tug/support vessel is not available, the tanker will be required to use its engines to keep clear of the buoy.

Charts and publications

AUS 741, 415, 327. Admiralty Pilot NP286(4).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should send ETA 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours in advance. The Master should provide an NOR on arrival.

Communications

Pilots and Terminals:

VHF Frequency: Ch 16, 79.

Telephone: +61 (0)8 94800300

Fax: +61 (0)8 94800318

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

Not available. Some services available at Dampier.

Bunkers, water and stores

Not available.

Medical

Not available.

Working hours

The Wandoo facility operates 24 hours per day.

Where it is

The terminal is in the Carnarvon Basin off the northwest coast of Western Australia, approximately 80km northwest of Dampier and 110km northeast of Barrow Island.

The port

Wandoo filed consists of the Wandoo A an Unmanned Monopod; Wandoo B a Production Platform and a Single Point Tanker Mooring and Offloading Facility. Wandoo A and Wandoo B is connected by an undersea pipeline. Oil is stored in the concrete structure supporting Wandoo B processing facilities and then offloaded through flexible pipelines to a CALM Buoy located 1.2km north of the Wandoo B platform. Oil is being trabsferred using a floating hose from the CALM Buoy to export tankers situated at a mooring facility.

What are the pilot arrangements at Wandoo Marine Terminal?

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels.

What time zone is Wandoo Marine Terminal in?

Local time at Wandoo Marine Terminal is UTC+8. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Wandoo Marine Terminal in?

South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical May 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Apr 30.

Who carries out Port State Control at Wandoo Marine Terminal?

Port State Control at Wandoo Marine Terminal: Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Wandoo Marine Terminal?

The UN/LOCODE of Wandoo Marine Terminal is AUWNT.

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