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Weipa

Weipa is a very small natural coastal harbour on the Gulf of Carpentaria, in Australia. Its UN/LOCODE is AUWEI. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Weipa offers diesel and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEAUWEI
CountryAustralia
TypePort
RegionArafura Sea, North Australia
Coordinates-12.668, 141.859

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil
No
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Deck stores
No
Engine stores
No

Repair

Ship repairs
None
Electrical repair
No

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 t+
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
No
Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
236 m
Beam
43 m
Draft
12.2 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Weipa, 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
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
No

Ports near Weipa

Other Australia ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Weipa

What is the UN/LOCODE of Weipa?

The UN/LOCODE of Weipa is AUWEI.

Is pilotage compulsory in Weipa?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Weipa?

Yes. Weipa offers diesel, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Weipa can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 236 m long, 43 m wide, 12.2 m draft for Weipa.

Is Weipa a first port of entry?

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

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