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Port Introduction
Port along the southeastern Bass Strait coast of Melbourne, Australia. The maximum draft is 14.6 meters. The load density of water is 1030. The tide height ranges from 2.7 meters to 3.0 meters. Communication is carried out using radio very high frequency channels 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, and 67. Port holidays are the same as Melbourne. Working hours: 24 hours a day. The port service facilities include ship repair, refueling, small boats, medical services, towing, sewage disposal, fresh water, supplies, repatriation, and no dry dock. The port has two bulk cargo berths, which are 152 meters and 134 meters long respectively, with water depths of 12.2 meters and 5 meters; 1 roll on/roll off ship berth, with a water depth of 12.2 meters; Three oil tanker berths with water depths of 11.9 meters, 12.8 meters, and 15.8 meters respectively.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 14 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 14 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 11 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 14 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 3 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 300 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 15.5 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | - | Cranes - Floating | - |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Moderate | Dry Dock | - |
| Services - Longshoremen | Yes | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | - |
| Railway | Small |
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