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Karumba

Karumba is a very small natural river harbour on the Gulf of Carpentaria, in Australia. Its UN/LOCODE is AUKRB. Pilotage is compulsory. Karumba offers fuel oil and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEAUKRB
CountryAustralia
TypePort
RegionArafura Sea, North Australia
Coordinates-17.488, 140.829

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

What Karumba offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Fresh water
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Emergency only

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
No
Stevedores
No
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
100 m
Draft
4.6 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Karumba, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Tide, heavy swell
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
No
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes

Entry

Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Anchorage
Yes

Ports near Karumba

Other Australia ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Karumba

What is the UN/LOCODE of Karumba?

The UN/LOCODE of Karumba is AUKRB.

Is pilotage compulsory in Karumba?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Karumba as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Karumba?

Yes. Karumba offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Karumba can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 100 m long, 4.6 m draft for Karumba.

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