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Summary
Max. Size:
Channel:
Depth 11.8 m.
Containers:
LOA 270 m., depth 13.0 m.
Passengers:
LOA 238 m., depth 13.0 m.
Ro-Ro:
LOA 270 m., depth 13.0 m.
Bulk:
LOA 220 m., depth 13.0 m.
Tankers:
LOA 238 m., depth 12.1 m.
Gas:
LOA 238 m., draft 12.1 m.
Fuel:
Bunker fuel oil and distillate is available.
Airport:
Townsville Domestic, 10 km. Cairns Int'l, 320 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Slipway 800 d.w.t., LOA 67 m.
Medical:
Hospital facilities available.
Townsville
AUTSV
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General before first Australia port
OVERVIEW:
The principal port in Northern Queensland, serving a large area including the mining
community of Mount Isa and the Greenvale nickel refinery. The main imports are petroleum
products, nickel ore, cement and vehicles. The port specialises in the export of raw
sugar, copper and zinc concentrates, metals, fertiliser, molasses, cattle and frozen
beef. Townsville is also a port of call for cruise vessels and warships.
LOCATION:
On Cleveland Bay on the east coast of Queensland, 280 km. SSE of Cairns and 1,110
km. NW of Brisbane.
CHARTS:
AUS Chart No. 827.
Publications:
BA Australia Pilot, Vol. 3, NP 15.
PORT LIMITS:
Bounded by a line connecting the following positions:
- 19° 10.90′ S, 147° 00.90′ E (Cape Cleveland)
- 19° 05.40′ S, 146° 52.10′ E
- 19° 05.40′ S, 146° 45.10′ E
- 19° 10.90′ S, 146° 45.10′ E (Shelly Beach).
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