Berthing facilities

Across our ports we have 14 berths that underpin our trade facilitation, and 11 jetties that support port logistics.

Like all of our assets, our berthing infrastructure is designed differently to host a diverse range of vessels, cargo handling assets and trade opportunities.

You can explore these berths and jetties on our interactive map or view our full berth specifications below.

Our Berth 1 at Albany, which was constructed in the late 1950s, is a general purpose berth that often hosts cruise and specialty vessels. It hosts our Transit Shed which has a long history but today is commonly used as a cruise passenger terminal, stores our equipment and houses staff offices.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	General purpose – Commonly cruise and specialty vessels
Berth length	209 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)
Height of berth	3.66 metres above Chart Datum to berth concrete deck and fendering
Berth depth	10.2 metres
Deepest permissible draft	9.8 metres
Maximum air draft	Not limited
Maximum beam of vessel
Fendering system	Continuous horizontal timber construction 3.85m above baseline 0 tide
Depth of fendering from wharf face	1.5 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	Road vehicles limited to road legal loads not requiring permits Any loads above road legal loads require Engineering approval (see permit requirements).
Common vessel positioning
Notes	* subject to requirements vessels can extend across Berth 1 and 2 by application

This general-purpose berth is true to its nature underpinning both fertiliser and grain trade at the Port of Albany, while also hosting cruise and specialty vessels.

It is the oldest berth in Albany, built in 1955, and was originally designed for much smaller vessels than those that visit today.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	General purpose – fertiliser, grain, cruise and specialty vessels
Berth length	172 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)
Height of berth	3.66 metres above Chart Datum to berth concrete deck and fendering
Berth depth	10.2 metres
Deepest permissible draft	9.8 metres
Maximum air draft	Not limited
Maximum beam of vessel
Fendering system	Continuous horizontal timber construction 3.85m above baseline 0 tide
Depth of fendering from wharf face	1.5 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	Road vehicles limited to road legal loads not requiring permits Any loads above road legal loads require Engineering approval (see permit requirements).
Common vessel positioning
Notes	* subject to requirements vessels can extend across Berth 1 and 2 by application

The busiest berth at the Port of Albany, Berth 3 predominantly facilitates grain trade as well as silica sand exports.

The shiploader and connected conveyors that sits on top of the berth are owned and operated by CBH.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	Grain
Berth length	227 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)
Height of berth	3.66 metres above Chart Datum to berth concrete deck and fendering
Berth depth	12.2 metres
Deepest permissible draft	11.7 metres
Maximum air draft
Maximum beam of vessel
Fendering system	Super cell fender
Depth of fendering from wharf face	1.8 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	Road vehicles limited to road legal loads not requiring permits 34 tonne on a front axle picker cherry crane / franna Any additional loads to be approved by Engineering (see permit requirements)
Common vessel positioning

Berth 6, constructed in 2006, is a dolphin berth that typically supports the export of woodchips. It has a larger depth than the other berths in Albany and has infrastructure permanently fixed to the berth owned by QUBE.

Berth type	Dolphin
Common trade products	Woodchips
Berth length	216 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)
Height of berth	4.5 metres above chart datum to top of concrete dolphin and cat walks
Berth depth	12.2 metres
Deepest permissible draft	11.7 metres
Maximum air draft
Maximum beam of vessel
Fendering system	Cone cell fender
Depth of fendering from wharf face
Maximum axle loads on wharf	Gross vehicle mass 6 tonne
Common vessel positioning

At our Port of Albany we have two tug jetties in the tug marina which allows for mooring of two tugboats.

These are currently home to Svitzer Australia’s two Z-Peller tugs, Maryon and Karoline which have 60MT bollard pull – 4,000kW.

This jetty offers mooring availability for Southern Ports’ pilot boat, which at Albany is the Mokare, as well as a number of lines and surveyors vessels.

This jetty, located to the east of Berth 3, offers mooring line availability to ensure vessels can be moored appropriately.

Two jetties, located one to the west and one to the east of Berth 6, allows for mooring lines to be secured for vessels that come alongside the berth.

Located at the Outer Harbour, Berth 1 is a general-purpose berth often used for cruise and specialty vessel as well as hosting any vessels requiring maintenance.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	General purpose – scrap, hold cleaning, cruise and specialty vessels
Berth length	184 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	270 metres (passenger vessel, with no vessel at Berth 2) Cargo vessels over 200 metres to be confirmed with Harbour Master and Terminal Superintendent prior to booking.
Height of berth	3.66 metres above Chart Datum
Berth depth	8.5 metres
Deepest permissible draft	8 metres plus an allowance for tide
Maximum air draft	N/A
Maximum beam of vessel	36.5 metres
Gas-oil / manifold position	N/A
Fendering system	Horizontal rubber 3 metres above chart datum Bridgestone DS-500H Rubber Arch Fenders
Depth of fendering from wharf face	1.585 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	7.6 tonnes per axle Live loads: Wharf deck: 3,400 kg / m² Rear wharf: 4,900 kg / m²
Common vessel positioning	Starboard side alongside
Notes

Berth 2, located at the Outer Harbour, is often used for methanol imports for local manufacturing as well as cruise and specialty vessels, vessels that are undertaking maintenance and also where the tugs moor.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	Methanol
Berth length	184 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	Vessels over 200 metres to be confirmed with Harbour Master and Terminal Superintendent prior to booking.
Height of berth	3.66 metres above Chart Datum
Berth depth	8.5 metres plus tide
Deepest permissible draft	8 metres plus an allowance for tide
Maximum air draft	N/A
Maximum beam of vessel	36.5 metres
Gas-oil / manifold position	Methanol
Fendering system	Vertical timber-faced to within 1 metre of chart datum. Sea timber fender panels
Depth of fendering from wharf face	0.865 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	7.6 tonnes per axle Live loads: Wharf deck: 3,400 kg / m² Rear wharf: 4,900 kg / m² (subject to review)
Common vessel positioning	Stardboard side alongside

Alcoa owns and operates this dolphin berth located on the northern side of the Inner Harbour. It is designed as a specialised bulk alumina loading and bulk caustic soda discharging berth.

Berth type	Dolphin
Common trade products	Alumina, caustic soda
Berth length	123 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	229 metres
Height of berth	4 metres above chart datum
Berth depth	12.7 metres
Deepest permissible draft	11.6 metres arrival draft Departure draft over 11.6 metres by arrangement with Harbour Master/pilot
Maximum air draft	19 metres above chart datum from underside of chute
Maximum beam of vessel	36.5 metres
Connections	Caustic soda is discharged through ‘Chiksan’ connections to adjacent storage tanks. Connection is by 12” bore and 19” outside diameter flange. Tank storage 1 x 34,000 tonnes.
Fendering system	‘Seibu’ H1400 rubber on laminated metal faces.
Depth of fendering from wharf face	2.20 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	15 tonnes
Common vessel positioning	Alumina – starboard (to be confirmed with duty pilot) Caustic tankers (handy size) – port side Caustic tankers (panamax) – starboard side Due to berth design, a shore gangway is provided. Due to berth design, gearless bulk barriers cannot use aft store cranes without shifting ship a substantial amount along the berth
Additional information	Alumina shiploader: Cantilever Traversing Soros Shiploader type Rated at 2,000 tonnes per hour Adjacent linked storage bins: 3 x 49,500 tonne capacity

This general-purpose berth is located on the south side of the Inner Harbour, close to large shore side open storage areas used for laydown.

True to its nature, it does not have any fixed infrastructure on the berth, allowing it to be utilised for a wide range of operations.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	Mineral sands, sugar, coal, silica sand, project cargo,
Berth length	240 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	200 metres
Height of berth	3.86 metres above chart datum
Berth depth	12.2 metres
Deepest permissible draft	11.6 metres maximum arrival Departure draft up to 12 metres by arrangement with Harbour Master/pilot
Maximum air draft	To be confirmed with Terminal Superintendent and stevedores for cargo operations
Maximum beam of vessel	36.5 metres
Fendering system	Horizontal rubber (full length of berth) – height of 2.5 metres above chart datum Vertical rubber (65 metres at western end of berth) – height of 1.5 metres above chart datum Bridgestone DS-500H Rubber Arch fenders
Depth of fendering from wharf face	0.8 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	Road vehicles: 96 wheel low loader gross not exceeding 350,000 kg Live loads: Wharf deck: 4,400 kg / m² Rear wharf: 5,000 kg / m²
Common vessel positioning	Port (or as required by stevedores)

Berth 6 is privately owned and operated by Worsley Alumina. The dolphin berth is located on the northern side of the Inner Harbour and is designed as a specialised bulk alumina loading and bulk caustic soda discharging berth.

Berth type	Dolphin
Common trade products	Alumina, caustic soda
Berth length	123 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	229 metres (minimum 112 metres)
Height of berth	4 metres above chart datum
Berth depth	12.7 metres
Deepest permissible draft	11.6 metres maximum arrival Departure draft over 11.6 meters by arrangement with Harbour Master/pilot
Maximum air draft	19 metres above chart datum from underside of chute
Maximum beam of vessel	36.5 metres
Connections	Caustic soda is discharged through "Chiksan" connections to adjacent storage tanks. Rated at 3,000tph discharge. Connection is by 12" bore 19" outside diameter flange. Tank storage: 2 x 34,000t
Fendering system	'Seibu' H1400 rubber on laminated metal faces.
Depth of fendering from wharf face	2.3 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	Maximum live load 1,500 kg / m² UDL Design crane 25 tonne franna crane Maximum lifting load 1,000 kg at 15.7 metre radius
Common vessel positioning	Alumina – starboard side Caustic soda – port side Due to berth design, a shore gangway is provided Due to berth design, gearless bulk barriers cannot use aft store cranes without shifting ship a substantial amount along the berth
Additional information	Alumina shiploader: Krupper slew and shuttle type Rated at 3,000 tonnes per hour 2 metre belt width, 2.5 m/s velocity Adjacent linked storage bins: 3 x 45,000 tonne capacity The ship-loader features a cascade chute and an enclosed conveyor which includes a built-in dust collection system. This will substantially reduce the potential for dust to escape when ships are being loaded. Noise levels during ship loading will vary depending on prevailing weather conditions. However, it is estimated that the noise level will be no more than 31 dB (A) about 1 km from the ship loader. This level is well within the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s Assigned Night Level limit of 38 dB (A).

One of our most diverse berths in terms of trade types and customers, Berth 8 is a multiuser berth located on the northern side of the Inner Harbour.

A permanent shiploader, owned by Southern Ports is fixed to the berth, connected to a network of conveyors and shed storage.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	Bulk materials including spodumene, mineral sands, silica sand, woodchips
Berth length	250 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	229 metres
Height of berth	3.4 metres above chart datum
Berth depth	12.7 metres
Deepest permissible draft	11.6 metres maximum arrival Departure draft by arrangement with Harbour Master/pilot
Maximum air draft	17 metres (additional airdraft requires prior approval from Terminal Superintendent)
Maximum beam of vessel	36.5 metres
Fendering system	Vertical rubber Cones fenders with frontal frames and pads.
Depth of fendering from wharf face	1.3 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	4500 kg / m² 96 wheel low loader gross not exceeding 350,000 kg Live loads: 4,500 kg / m² 45 kpa stacked load 35 tonne container forklift truck
Common vessel positioning	Port or starboard side
Additional information	Bulk materials shiploader: The shiploader is connected to bulk storage in adjacent sheds and also to a road hopper (bottom tip discharge). A 'Cleveland' Cascading Chute is fitted for dust control. Loading rate - From storage sheds up to 2,000 tonnes per hour Loading rate - direct by Road Hopper up to 1,500 tonnes per hour Loading rate - Total 2,000 tonnes per hour Air draft - boom at horizontal to water line approx. 14 meters Loader outreach (from berth edge) approx. 21 meters Loader travel on berth 170 meters

This jetty is primarily used for mooring line activities to secure vessels alongside Berth 8.

One of the busiest berths in vessel visits, Berth 1 is critical in supporting export for agriculture and forestry industries.

It has CBH-owned infrastructure permanently fixed to the berth, with space for mobile shiploader facilities to be brought in for woodchip exports

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	Grain, woodchip and fuel
Berth length	244 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	230 metres
Height of berth	3.7 metres above Chart Datum
Berth depth
Deepest permissible draft
Maximum air draft	17 metres above chart datum
Maximum beam of vessel	Grain – 32.5 metres Woodchip – 38 metres
Gas-oil / manifold position	90 metres
Fendering system	18 x SSP1700H Super spool fenders at 10 metre intervals.
Depth of fendering from wharf face	1.55 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	3,400kg/m2 on wharf deck 4,900kg/m2 at rear of wharf
Common vessel positioning	Grain – port side alongside Woodchip – starboard side alongside

[h4] Berth 2

This land-backed general purpose berth supports the most diverse types of trade, facilitating both imports and exports. These include fertilisers, sulphur, fuel and nickel and copper concentrates.

It has the only container crane of its size that exists in WA outside of the metropolitan area.

Berth type	Land backed
Common trade products	Fertilisers, fuel, sulphur, nickel and copper concentrate, containers
Berth length	213 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	225 metres (with exception of container vessels)
Height of berth	3.7 metres above Chart Datum
Berth depth
Deepest permissible draft
Maximum air draft
Maximum beam of vessel	32.3 metres
Gas-oil / manifold position	347 metres
Fendering system	18 x SSP1700H Super spool fenders at 10 metre intervals.
Depth of fendering from wharf face	1.55 metres
Maximum axle loads on wharf	3,400kg/m2 on wharf deck 4,900kg/m2 at rear of wharf
Common vessel positioning	Starboard side alongside

The largest export berth in Esperance, on tonnage, this dolphin berth is connected to the Port’s iron ore circuit and can accommodate capsize vessels.

Berth type	Dolphin
Common trade products	Iron ore and spodumene
Berth length	230 metres
Maximum length of vessel (LOA)	295 metres
Minimum length of vessel (LOA)	165 metres
Height of berth	5.27 metres to concrete deck 5.43 metres to the ship loader rail (both above Chart Datum)
Berth depth
Deepest permissible draft
Maximum air draft
Maximum beam of vessel	50 metres (noting maximum reach of the loader is 31.7 metres - charterers must verify with the Master that the ship can be safely loaded)
Gas-oil / manifold position
Fendering system
Depth of fendering from wharf face
Maximum deadweight of vessel	200,000 tonnes
Common vessel positioning	Starboard side alongside

This jetty, located to the south of Berth 3, is used for mooring activities, to secure lines from vessels alongside the dolphin berth.

Located between Berth 2 and Berth 3, the Tug Pen Jetty allows for the mooring of two tugboats (with the third tug moored on a buoy in the bay).

This Tug Pen jetty is commonly used by Boluda Towage’s tugs Lilian Mac (70 tonne bollard pull, with 5,632 horsepower), Shoal Cape (68 tonne bollard pull, with 5,590 horsepower), Hellfire Bay (68 tonne bollard pull, with 5,590 horsepower) and Cape Pasley (65 tonne bollard pull, with 5,400 horsepower). All tugs have Azimuth stern drive.

The Pilot Jetty at the Port of Esperance is home to its pilot boat, the Kwilina, as well as its lines and services vessel the William Stewart. It is currently located in the Tug Pen and in between the Tug Pen Jetty and the Berth 3 Dolphin Jetty.

True to its namesake, this jetty is located at the end of Taylor Street and has been used for cruise tender visits as well as a landing for local tourism operators. It has come to the end of its asset life and is partially closed.