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    Anchoring Off Australian Ports: Marine Notice 3/2014 Supersedes 12/2008

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    This marine notice reminds ship masters of proper anchoring procedures off Australian ports. It outlines selecting a safe anchorage away from hazards with sufficient swinging room and holding ground. Masters must monitor weather forecasts and be prepared to get underway if conditions deteriorate. They are responsible for regular position checks and maintaining seaworthy machinery, adequate ballast levels, and stability as required by the vessel's stability book.

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    This marine notice reminds ship masters of proper anchoring procedures off Australian ports. It outlines selecting a safe anchorage away from hazards with sufficient swinging room and holding ground. Masters must monitor weather forecasts and be prepared to get underway if conditions deteriorate. They are responsible for regular position checks and maintaining seaworthy machinery, adequate ballast levels, and stability as required by the vessel's stability book.

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    Marine Notice 3/2014

    Supersedes 12/2008

    Anchoring off Australian ports


    The purpose of this Marine Notice is to remind congestion at the anchorage should all be taken
    Masters of the precautions to be taken when into account, when deciding on the position
    anchoring off Australian ports. checking routine.
    Vessels, mainly bulk-carriers, may be required Weather
    to anchor off some Australian ports whilst The Master should be aware of the particular
    waiting for their turn to berth. meteorological conditions which may affect the
    Masters should apply the basic tenets of good vessel at anchor.
    seamanship and common sense when It is essential that the Master monitors current
    anchoring in off-shore and exposed anchorages. weather forecasts and warnings. Weather
    Selecting an anchor location / position forecast services are listed in the Admiralty List
    of Radio Signals Volume 3 Part 2. Information
    At some ports, there are designated on weather forecast services can also be found
    anchorages; these are shown on large-scale in the Australian Seafarers Handbook. The
    charts. Therefore, the port authority or vessel Australian Bureau of Meteorology provides
    traffic service (VTS) may instruct the Master to coastal forecasts and warnings on its internet
    proceed to a specified anchorage. site: www.bom.gov.au.
    Where anchorages are not designated, the Machinery
    Master should select an anchor position taking
    into account the following: Where possible, the main engines, steering gear
    and windlasses should not be dismantled or
    • ample swinging room is left from charted immobilised whilst at anchor, as conditions may
    dangers and other anchored vessels; deteriorate at short notice.
    • good holding ground is sought whenever
    possible. Recommendations may be found in If repairs are essential to any of these machinery
    Admiralty Sailing Directions and commercially items, the relevant port authority or VTS should
    available port entry guides; and be advised of the situation. Such actions should
    • an adequate length of cable is veered. be recorded in the vessel’s deck log book.

    Watch-keeping Ballast
    The attention of Masters is drawn to the At all times, the ballast condition should be such
    requirements of Part A of the Seafarers’ that the vessel’s propeller is fully immersed,
    Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code adequate seagoing stability is maintained and
    (STCW Code) section A-VIII/2, part 4-1, that the vessel’s forward draught is maintained
    provision 51, regarding vessels at anchor. in accordance with the requirements of the
    vessel’s stability book.
    It is essential that routines are in place to check
    the vessel’s position regularly. Use of GPS, In the event that deteriorating weather is
    visual bearings and radar ranges is forecast, the Master should make a timely
    recommended. decision to take on heavy weather ballast before
    conditions become severe enough to prevent
    Prevailing and forecast weather, tides and tidal ballasting operations.
    streams, proximity of land and hazards,
    proximity of other vessels at anchor and traffic

    Internet address for all current Marine Notices: www.amsa.gov.au Page 1 of 2


    Getting underway
    The Master should assess the forecast wind and
    sea conditions and if necessary leave an
    anchorage, to avoid the risk of dragging anchor
    and possibly grounding. The Master should not
    wait for instructions from a VTS or port authority,
    (whether in a designated anchorage within port
    limits or not) if the Master considers the safety of
    the vessel requires such action. Masters are
    also to pay due regard to any instructions a VTS
    or port authority may provide them.

    Mick Kinley
    A/g Chief Executive Officer
    13 January 2014
    Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    GPO Box 2181
    CANBERRA ACT 2601

    File No: 2013/2819

    Internet address for all current Marine Notices: www.amsa.gov.au Page 2 of 2

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