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Newcastle

Newcastle is a large coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the Tasman Sea, in Australia. Its UN/LOCODE is AUNTL. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Newcastle offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, moderate repairs and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEAUNTL

CountryAustralia

TypePort

RegionCoral Sea, East Australia

Coordinates-32.900, 151.764

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Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Diesel: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Deck stores: Yes
Engine stores: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Small
Electrical repair: Yes

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes

Largest vessel

Length: 300 m
Beam: 50 m
Draft: 16.1 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Newcastle, 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: Excellent
Entrance restrictions: Heavy swell, other
Pilotage available: Yes
Pilotage advisable: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Salvage tugs: No
Vessel traffic service: Yes
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: Yes
Turning area: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Free pratique: Yes
Sanitation inspection: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Container: Yes
Ro-ro: Yes
Dry bulk: Yes
Liquid bulk: Yes
Breakbulk: Yes
Fixed cranes: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

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Questions about Newcastle

What is the UN/LOCODE of Newcastle?

The UN/LOCODE of Newcastle is AUNTL.

Is pilotage compulsory in Newcastle?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Newcastle?

Yes. Newcastle offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Newcastle have a dry dock?

Yes. Newcastle has a small dry dock and moderate ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Newcastle can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 300 m long, 50 m wide, 16.1 m draft for Newcastle.

Is Newcastle a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Newcastle.

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