The shipping platform

Location: Darwin is the principal port of the Northern Territory, situated on the S coast of Beagle Gulf, in the Timor Sea. General overview: The port provides easy access to the capital city of the Northern Territory and other Australian states. Cargoes handled include zinc and lead concentrate, LNG, containers, livestock and fodder. Traffic figures: Approx 1,625 vessels, 3,774,638t of cargo and 9,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical May 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Apr 30. Max size: East Arm: LOA and beam unlimited, departure draught 12.0m plus tide less 1.5m UKC, 75,000DWT. LNG Berth: LOA 300m, beam 50m, draught 11.5m, 105,000DWT, 145,000m³. Vessels drawing a draught of 11m can enter the Port in all tidal conditions. Draughts over 11.0m may be accepted with prior consultation and may need to wait for appropriate tidal conditions before entering the harbour. Liner out Stevedore Gang rate including supervision: $1,305 per hour Minimum shift 7 hours. Crane $ 650 Per hour hours used Reachstacker: $430 Per hour hours used 16Tn Forklift: $130 per forklift Hours used. 3t Forklift: $95 per hour hours used. Back stack labour: $145 Per hour per stevedore, 4 hour minimum shift. IMO Class 1 Explosives (other than Division 1.4) shall not be brought onto a berth for loading until the ship is ready to receive them and shall be the last cargo loaded prior to departure. Explosives (other than Division 1.4) shall not be unloaded from a ship unless the means of transport by which they are to be removed from the Port Area is ready to receive them. And must be the first cargo discharged. Explosives of Divisions other than 1.4 shall be taken directly to or from a ship, and not be held on a berth for more than 2 hours. The separation distance shall be clearly marked, and access controlled. Where the separation distance is less than 15 metres, the area on the wharf of 15 metres shall be cleared and marked. Repairs involving Hot Work shall not be permitted on the ship