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Northport – Passage Plan
Pilot: ............................................................
MP Jetty
Vessel Name:.............................................................. Flag: .......................... Date: .......................................
Draft Ford: ................................. Aft:.............................................. Channel Depth: .................................
NRT: ............................................... GRT: .......................................... Tide Ht:...................................................
Time:
............................................
Height:
...................................
Depth:......................................................
Port Whangarei Berths
M1 Berth Length 146m – Ship Length
M2 Berth Length 134m – Ship Length
M3 Berth Length 155m – Ship Length
M4 Berth Length 122m – Ship Length
Max. Draft @ MHWS – 9.45m
Depth in Berth Pockets – 10m
East
Berth
HW: .......................................................................................................... Draft: ........................................................
LW: ........................................................................................................... UKC:.........................................................
Port From/To: ..................................................................................
Inwards
Vessels should not approach closer than 1nm to seaward of the Fairway Buoy
(L.FI.10 sec) until contact is made with the pilot on VHF (Channel 19 or 16). The pilot
will advise on boarding position, speed, and any other requirements.
West
Berth
M3
General
Pilot ladder to be rigged as per NZ Pilot Ladder Regulations as directed 1 metre
above the water. Course on the attached plan are indicative only and may vary
depending on ship size and characteristics, draft and prevailing weather conditions.
C
H
A
N
N
E
L
Speeds will be various but a full manoeuvring range must be available at all times.
Distance from the Fairway Buoy to the Port Whangarei berth area is 14nm and
Marsden Point is 6nm.
BRIDGE TEAM TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR PILOT’S ACTIONS AND MUST NOT
HESITATE TO QUESTION ANY ACTION OR INTENDED COURSE OF ACTION THEY
ARE UNSURE OF.
190m
190m
200m
91m
VHF RADIO CHANNELS
Channel 16/19 – Whangarei Harbour Radio
Marsden Point Cargo Berths
Outwards
Unberthing procedures will be discussed with the master. Disembarkation position
may vary and will be finalised after discussions dependant on traffic and weather
conditions.
LOCALITY PLAN - MP and WHANGAREI
Marsden Point Cargo Berths
MP East/West Berth Length 390m – Ship 240m
MP Jetty Berth Length 134m – Ship 192m
Max. Draft East/West – 11.8m
Max. Draft MP Jetty – 8.53m
VESSELS PASSING AT ONE TREE POINT
Outward Bound Ship Inward Bound Ship
Yacht Club
Fairway Buoy
Ross Beacon
No. 1 Buoy
T2/T3
Busby Head
Tamaterau Beacon
No. 9 Buoy
S5/S6
No. 18 Buoy
S3/S4
Snake Bank Beacon
Snake Bank Lead
Snake Bank Lead
TUG POSITIONS
For Arrivals at Port Whangarei,
Tugs will meet the ship at the
Bifurcation Beacon.
For Arrivals at Marsden Point,
depending on size, Tugs will meet
the ship at No.3 or No.7 Buoys
TUGS
M1
M2
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Confirm this information with the Pilot on arrival or departure.
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Master’s Name: ................................................................. Signature: ............................................................
......................................................................
Port Whangarei
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Point
2
K.4
10
6
Front Lead
Bream Bay
MARSDEN
POINT
5
4
No.14
Snake Bank Beacon
2
1
Busby Head
Home Point
No.7
No.6
3
One Tree Point
S.2
Manganese
Point
Parua Bay
Fairway Buoy
Anchouring Position
1 Mile ESE Fairway Buoy
TRUE COURSES
1 321 - 141
2 335 - 155
3 360 - 180
4 320 - 140
5 285 - 105
6 308 - 128
See Chart NZ5213 for Details
7
Tamaterau Beacon
Whangarei Harbour
8
TRUE COURSES
7
295 - 115
8
311 - 131
9
260 - 080
10 VARIOUS
11 353 - 173
See Chart NZ5213 for Details
Navigation for Piloted Vessels is
within the Buoyed Channel ONLY
Navigation for Piloted Vessels is
within the Buoyed Channel ONLY
Mangawhati
Point
Knight Point
Ross
Beacon
W.2
FOR GUIDANCE ONLY
Not to be used for Navigation
Hewlett
Point
9
Bifurcation
Kaiwaka Point
Limestone Island
K.8
11
Marsden Point
Cargo Terminal
O.T.P.
PORTLAND
PORT
WHANGAREI
O.T.P.