Shipping Handbook

2023
 Introduction

This Shipping Handbook 2023 is intended to assist waterside operators

and other stakeholders seeking shipping information relating to the
Port of Brisbane, its infrastructure and services.

It should be read in conjunction with the Port Procedures and

Information for Shipping – Port of Brisbane manual, produced by
Maritime Safety Queensland (Queensland Government) and available
on its website at:
www.msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Port-procedures/
Port-procedures-brisbane

The Shipping Handbook 2023 provides general information. If you have

specific requirements, please contact Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL).

Table of Contents
Who we are 4
About the Port of Brisbane 5
Health and safety 5
Trade statistics 6
Logistics network 7
Facilities 8
Berth details 10
Services 13
Navigation and operation 14
Channels, reaches and swing basins 16
Reporting points 17
Port Procedures Manual 17
Communication 18
DGTRAC – Dangerous Goods Tracking 18
Port security 19
Port charges 20
Environmental permits and waste disposal 20
Maps 21
PBPL contacts 27

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 Who we are About the Port of Brisbane

The Port of Brisbane is an important It is also home to the new Brisbane International Cruise • Located in South East Queensland and strategically placed at
Terminal (BICT) – a world-class cruise facility that welcomes the mouth of the Brisbane River, free from urban encroachment.
economic asset facilitating trade- hundreds of thousands of passengers every year and will
• One of Australia’s most diverse ports and Queensland’s largest
related growth for Queensland and support the long-term growth of the cruise tourism industry
multi-cargo port, with facilities for containers, general cargo,
in Brisbane and Queensland.
Australia. It is one of the country’s motor vehicles and bulk.
Geographically, Brisbane is Australia’s largest capital city
largest and most diverse multi-cargo port. The Port’s approximately1870-hectare footprint
• Home to the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, a
purpose-built, dedicated cruise facility.
ports, providing critical export comprises ‘wet and dry land’ designated for industrial
and commercial uses, approximately 693-hectare of • Room to grow, with available port land for both large and
and import links to world markets. environmental areas, 8,200 metres of quayline, 28 operating small developments, including the approximately 90-hectare
Every year, approximately $55 billion berths and a 224-hectare Future Port Expansion area which Port West Industrial Estate and the 224-hectare Future Port
is being progressively developed to support future growth. Expansion area.
in international trade is handled
The Port of Brisbane operates in an area of high • World-class facilities including cargo-handling infrastructure,
through the Port, which includes environmental significance at the mouth of the Brisbane warehousing and storage areas, bulk handling and
around 50% of Queensland’s River and on the edge of Moreton Bay. It also borders container parks.
Ramsar wetlands in the Moreton Bay Marine Park, a wetland
agricultural exports and 95% of site designated to be of international importance under
• 8,200 metres of quayline accommodating 28 operating berths.

its motor vehicles and containers. the Ramsar Convention. It is separated from residential • 26 individual shipping lines service the Port, totalling around
areas by buffer zones, mitigating potential impacts from 2,150 vessel calls each year.
the Port’s 24/7 operations. • Up to five sailing days closer to Asia than the southern ports
of Sydney and Melbourne.
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
Privatised in 2010 under 99-year leases from the

Health and safety

Queensland Government, the Port is managed and
developed by Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL). PBPL is
owned by the APH consortium, comprising four of the
world’s largest and most experienced infrastructure
investors:
• QIC Private Capital Pty Ltd on behalf of its managed
funds and clients At Port of Brisbane, health and safety is our highest priority.
• IFM Investors We strive to provide a healthy and safe workplace for all our
employees, contractors and visitors.
• Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Our key objectives are to have:
• Tawreed Investments Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. • a workplace where health and safety management and
leadership is a core responsibility of our managers and
supervisors
• a workplace where health and safety management and
leadership is integrated into core business activities
• a culture that inspires awareness of and personal
responsibility for health and safety
• an occupational health and safety management system
that meets ISO 45001:2018 standards and complies with
statutory obligations and expectations.

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 Trade statistics Logistics network

We provide statistical reports on our Our key trading partners Rail access Brisbane Multimodal Terminal
The Port of Brisbane provides access for both narrow gauge The Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT) is the interface between
website to assist and promote trade (intrastate) and standard gauge (interstate) trains via a dual gauge rail, road and the container terminals at the Port of Brisbane.
growth and development. 19.6%
26.8%
track. Aurizon operates Seafreighter rail services on the North The integration of these transport modes – a dual gauge rail
Coast Line for importers and exporters between the Port of link and the location of the BMT behind the container terminals
Brisbane and Aurizon terminals in Central, North and Far North – enables the movement of large volumes of intrastate cargo in
PBPL also offers an interactive trade data reporting system (DIOR)
Queensland as well as the South Western Line. and out of the Port by rail. The BMT can also offer interim depot
that allows customers to access the system for up to date, detailed 4.9%
solutions for import and export cargo, including break bulk cargo
and customised trade statistic reports. Subscriptions are available Seafreighter services are designed to carry containerised product,
5.5% (i.e., storage for both dry and refrigerated containers and
by contacting PBPL. in either 6.1m or 12.2m containers, with powered wagons offering
pre-receiving containers for export).
refrigeration services to and from locations within Queensland.
Aurizon also provides transport solutions to the cotton, coal and The Port of Brisbane MSIC Centre is also located at the BMT.
20.8% 22.3%
grain industries, in the form of fixed-consist train services. Information about the services provided at the MSIC Centre
are available on the PBPL website along with contact details
Road access
More information and opening hours.
Other East Asia The Port of Brisbane benefits from strong road connectivity,
providing access to interstate and intrastate locations via the Public weighbridge
Trade statistics Europe South East Asia
Port of Brisbane Motorway (POBM). The POBM is a four-lane Road users have access to a 24-hour automated weighbridge
Sth Pacific Is (inc NZ) North Asia
Visit https://www.portbris.com.au/operations-and-trade/ motorway and key road corridor directly connecting the Port to the located at the BMT.
trade-development/ Note: Total trade share by revenue National Highway system, including the Gateway Motorway, Pacific
The public weighbridge provides auditable records of a vehicle’s
Motorway, Logan Motorway, Ipswich Motorway, Warrego Highway
weight, including the total gross weight of the vehicle and the
DIOR subscription and Bruce Highway. These motorways also connect to Brisbane’s
Email info@portbris.com.au Top 5: major industrial areas and the Port’s hinterland.
weights for each individual axle group. It can also provide the
product weight, which requires two weighs – one with the truck
The POBM also connects the Gateway Motorway to Port Drive, empty and the other with it loaded.
Region by import (tonnes) a recently upgraded dual lane carriageway providing access in
The public weighbridge assists with legislative requirements
1. South East Asia and out of Fisherman Islands.
including Container Weight Declarations and helps facilitate

2021/22 Trade
2. North Asia compliance with Chain of Responsibility legislation. It is owned
3. East Asia and managed by PBPL.
4. North America
5. Europe Note: Weighbridge pre-paid codes can be purchased in advance
at the MSIC office within the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT)
Region by export (tonnes) or by phoning 07 3258 4878 (between the hours of 9am and 3pm,

1.53 million
Monday to Thursday). Customers can buy single or multiple codes.
1. North Asia
2. South East Asia
3. East Asia
containers were handled through
4. South Pacific Islands (including New Zealand)
the Port of Brisbane 5. South Asia
More information
Overall trade tonnage reached over Imports by product (tonnes)

32 million tonnes
1. Crude oil and refined oil Brisbane Multimodal Terminal Public Weighbridge Maritime Security
2. Cement (BMT) Location: 52 Port Drive, Port of Brisbane Identification Card (MSIC)
3. Iron and steel
Location: 52 Port Drive, Port of Brisbane (adjacent to the BMT) Office
4. Building products
Website: https://www.portbris.com.au/ Opening hours: 24 hours 7 days, Location: Brisbane Multimodal Terminal,
5. Machinery
operations-and-trade/port-facilities/ fully automated 52 Port Drive, Port of Brisbane

Exports by product (tonnes) brisbane-multimodal-terminal/ Website: https://www.portbris.com.au/ Email:

operations-and-trade/port-facilities/ msic.centre@msicapplications.com.au
1. Agricultural seeds
2. Coal weigh-bridge/ Website: https://www.portbris.com.
3. Refined oil au/operations-and-trade/apply-for-an-
4. Iron and steel msic/
Contact details, facility information and opening hours: refer page 27.
5. Meat products Source: PBPL, 2021/22

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 Facilities

Container terminals harbour crane and one Liebherr LPS550 mobile harbour crane
Berth operators
(rail mounted – maximum lifting capacity 154 tonnes). The Grain
The Port of Brisbane has the equivalent of eight 300 metre Berth can accommodate some car carrier vessels. This berth can For detailed information about a specific berth, its equipment or
container berths (2,469m of quayline), leased and operated by be used for motor vehicles, subject to availability and suitability of specifications, please contact the berth operator.
three stevedores: DP World (Brisbane), Patrick Terminals and the vessel.
Brisbane Container Terminals. PORT OF BRISBANE
Heavy loads exceeding 90 tonnes require PBPL’s approval to
Name of terminal Owner or user
DP World transit to Wharves 1 to 12 at Fisherman Islands. Other wharf load
constraints are available on application. Berths 1 to 3 Australian Amalgamated
DP World (DPW) Brisbane leases and operates Berths 4 to 7.
Terminals (AAT)
DPW’s Brisbane Terminal is serviced by four super post-panamax
cranes and one post panamax crane (all twin-lift container cranes) Dry-bulk terminals Berths 4 to 7 DP World (Brisbane)
as well as 16 automated stacking cranes (ASCs). These operate
The Port of Brisbane’s dry-bulk facilities have flexible operational Berths 8 to 10 Patrick Terminals
across eight modules, with each ASC module feeding containers
to 14 dedicated shuttles on the waterside. Eight ASCs receive and arrangements, with some dedicated to a particular user and others Berths 11 and 12 Brisbane Container Terminals
deliver containers to trucks on the landside. In addition, DPW’s sharing wharf facilities with non-bulk trades.
Bulk Berth No. 1 Queensland Bulk Handling
Brisbane Terminal has three Reach Stackers which handle out of
Pty Ltd
gauge (OOG), tanks, faulty or cold treatment reefers. Wet bulk Grain Berth GrainCorp
Patrick Terminals PBPL operates the Port North Common User Berth (PNCUB) at
Cement/Clinker Plant Sunstate Cement Ltd
Patrick Terminals leases and operates Berths 8 to10, with five post- Pinkenba. A common user facility, the PNCUB typically handles
panamax cranes and 35 automated straddle carriers. This comprises refined petroleum products. Woodchip Terminal Queensland Commodity
933 metres of quayline, with an effective operating length of Exports Pty Ltd
Brisbane’s Ampol oil refinery uses the Fisherman Islands Bulk Berth
876 metres due to perpendicular access roads (ships can be No. 2, principally for imports of crude oil and its products berth for General Purpose Berth Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
berthed over 933 metres but only worked over 876 metres). It also refined exports. IOR uses the Fisherman Islands Bulk Berth No. 2, Brisbane International Cruise Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
includes a terminal area of 473,206 square metres (inclusive of principally for imports of petroleum products. Terminal
cargo link at 67,800 square metres) and a truck marshalling area
comprising 33,730 square metres. Viva Energy (Pinkenba), Quantem Liquid Terminals (Pinkenba), Port North Common User Berth Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
Chevron (Eagle Farm) and BP/ATOM (Pinkenba) also handle
Brisbane Container Terminals refined products through the Port at wharves in the More information Fisherman Islands Bulk Berth
No. 2
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd

Brisbane Container Terminals occupies Berth 11 and 12 with Pinkenba Reach.

four post-panamax quay cranes, six automated stacking cranes, Animal and vegetable oils and chemicals are moved through Port of Brisbane terminal / facility
six shuttles, two reach stackers, three 3-high straddles, two prime terminals at Pinkenba and Colmslie. information UPRIVER
movers and four internal transfer vehicles.
Telephone: Port Operations +61 7 3258 4888 Name of terminal Owner or user
PBPL Brisbane International Cruise Terminal Website: https://www.portbris.com.au/operations-and-
Pinkenba Common User Berth Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd /
trade/port-facilities/
PBPL owns the wharves, provides a significant proportion of fixed The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT) at Pinkenba GrainCorp
improvements, and issues priority-use licences and leases for their provides a dedicated cruise facility for Brisbane and South East
operation.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal Sims Berth Sims Metal
Queensland. Owned by PBPL and operated by cruise lines on
cruise days, the BICT can accommodate all ocean-going cruise Location: 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba Incitec South Incitec Pivot
Telephone: Port Operations +61 7 3258 4888
General cargo and motor vehicles ships, including the largest in the world. It is a common user facility, Queensland Bulk Terminal Wilmar Gavilon
subject to berth availability. Email: bict.ops@portbris.com.au
The Port of Brisbane has 696 metres of general-cargo wharves Cement Australia Cement Australia
The BICT comprises a two-storey terminal building with dedicated Website: www.portbris.com.au/cruise
which can handle break-bulk cargo, containers, motor vehicles, Wagners Wagners
areas for arrivals, check-in, security screening, immigration and
and other roll on/roll off cargo.
quarantine areas. The building is connected to the ship via an Port Security (24 hours, seven days a week) BP Products BP/ Australian Terminal
Australian Amalgamated Terminals elevated passenger walkway and passenger boarding bridges. Telephone: + 61 7 3258 4601 Operations Management
Website: https://www.portbris.com.au/operations-and- Pty Ltd (ATOM)
Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT) leases and manages The BICT’s 208 metre wharf comprises a wider section at 33 metres
Berths 1 to 3, with various stevedores loading and unloading ships wide and 68 metres long for operations as well as a narrow section trade/security/ Quantem Liquid Terminals Quantem
at these berths. at 12.5 metres. The wharf height is 4.243 metres at LAT, with a
Please note, unless otherwise specified, enquiries will be Viva Energy Viva Energy Australia
440-metre berth pocket and 14 metre draft alongside. It has
AAT manages cargo receival and delivery. The berths are equipped responded to during business hours, Monday to Friday.
200-tonne bollards and cone fenders with facing panels as well as Ampol Lytton Products Wharf Ampol Refineries (QLD) P/L
with two conventional panamax container cranes, one mobile
four mooring dolphins.

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 Berth details
Wharf Operator Wharf use* Wharf Berth Nominal Services Equipment and Facilities Wharf Operator Wharf use* Wharf Berth Nominal Services Equipment and Facilities
length pocket Depth length pocket Depth
(m)** Length x LAT # (m)** Length x LAT #
Width (m) (m) Width (m) (m)

No. 12 Brisbane Containers 310m 310m 14m Electricity Dry cargo – 950 ground slots Grain GrainCorp Grain, 285m 285m 13m Electricity Grain loading: up to 1,800tph
Container x 55m Telephone Refrigerated cargo – 350 TEU plug woodchips, x 45m Telephone Silo storage: 60,000t
Terminals Water points cottonseed Water Woodchips loading: 700tph
Terminal equipment includes: exports, Cottonseed loading: 600tph
No. 11 Brisbane Containers 350m 350m 14m
• four post panamax quay cranes motor Sugar / cottonseed shed: 28,000t
Container x 55m
• six automated stacking cranes vehicles, Pad storage: 100,000t.
Terminals
• six shuttles cement Discharge: cement up to 370t hour
• 14 reachstackers discharged on average
• 3 x 3-high straddles FIBB2 PBPL Crude 91.4m 400m 14.3m Electricity Crude oil: one 600mm pipeline;
• two prime movers oil and x 50m Fuel oil three 250mm pipelines with
• four ITVs petroleum Water connections
No. 10 Patrick Containers 396m 396m 14m Electricity Dry cargo – 4,873 ground slots product Bunker fuel: one 150mm pipeline
Terminals x 55m Telephone Refrigerated cargo – 1,296 plug discharge and connections
Water points and load Discharge: 3,000 – 4,000tph
No.9 Patrick Containers 317m 317m 14m petroleum Load: 250 – 620tph
Terminal equipment includes 35
Terminals x 55m products Petroleum Products Discharge (IOR)
automated straddle carriers and five
No. 8 Patrick Containers 220m 220m 14m gantry cranes: four 75t and one 61t – 2 x 400mm unloading arms into a
Terminals x 55m 600mm pipeline.
Discharge Rate 1500tph – 4000tph
No. 7 DP World Containers 200m 200m 14m Electricity Dry cargo – 3,100 ground slots
Brisbane x 55m Water (12,500 TEU) Bulk Berth Qld Bulk Coal exports 240m 317m 14m Electricity Coal loading up to 3,000tph
Refrigerated cargo – 278 ground No 1 Handling Pty x 50m Telephone Average 2,000tph
No. 6 DP World Containers 150m 150m 14m
slots (803 TEU) Ltd Water Stockpile storage: 900,000t
Brisbane x 55m
Terminal equipment includes: Receival by rail: average 2,000tph
No. 5 DP World Containers 250m 250m 14m • four super post panamax cranes General PBPL Dry-bulk 213m 215m 12m Electricity 1.5ha terminal – open storage
Brisbane x 55m and one post panamax crane (all Purpose and break- x 50m Water
twin-lift container cranes) Berth bulk
No. 4 DP World Containers 302m 302m 14m
• one panamax single-lift crane
Brisbane x 55m
• 16 automated stacking cranes Port North PBPL Load and 15m 329m 14.3m Water / Fuel Two 300mm boom connected to
• 14 shuttles Common discharge x 50m oil (by barge) one 500mm pipeline
• three reach stackers. User Berth petroleum Maximum Discharge Rate: 1800kl/hr
products
All four cranes access Berths 4, 5, 6
and 7 Brisbane PBPL Cruise 208m 440m 14m Water Contact PBPL for further details
International Terminal x 60m
No. 3 AAT Containers, 299m 299m 14m Electricity Refrigerated cargo – 120 points
Cruise
general x 45m Water Container storage – 3,000 TEU
Terminal
cargo, ro/ro Motor vehicles storage – 6,500 units
and motor Undercover storage – 16,000m2. Ampol Lytton Ampol Petroleum 81m 285m 10.3m Diesel Oil Four 200mm connections
vehicles Terminal equipment includes: Products Refineries products x 35m Electricity Discharge: 200 – 1,000tph
• 2 x conventional panamax Wharf (QLD) P/L Water Load: 200 – 1,000tph
No. 2 AAT Containers, 200m 200m 14m
container cranes
general x 45m Cement Cement Bulk clinker, 128m 220m 9.7m Electricity Cement clinker: receival hopper with
• 1 x LPS550 rail mounted slewing
cargo, ro/ro Australia Australia gypsum, x 35m Telephone travelling grab crane bucket
crane (154 tonne)
and motor slag Water Discharge: up to 400tph.
• 1 x Gottwald mobile harbour
vehicles imports and Three storage sheds, capacity
crane (100 tonne)
plasterboard 5,000t, 30,000t and 80,000t
No. 1 AAT Containers, 197m 197m 14m • 6 x reach stackers
general x 45m • 2 x 54E topframe forklifts
cargo, ro/ro • 3 x 32 tonne roro forklifts
and motor • 12 x 16 tonne forklifts
vehicles • 8 x small forklifts (ranging from
4 tonne to 9 tonne)
• 3 x terberg dock trucks
• 2 x terminal tractors
• 4 x terminal trailers (containers)

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 Berth Details (continued)
Wharf Operator Wharf use* Wharf Berth Nominal Services Equipment and Facilities
length pocket Depth
(m)** Length x LAT #
Width (m) (m)

Wagners Wagners Bulk clinker, 254.8m 254.8m 10.3m Please contact Wagners for details
gypsum, x 35m
slag imports,
grain and
fertiliser
imports,
grain
exports,
live cattle
exports,
quarantine
inspections

BP Products BP/ Petroleum 35m 235m 10.9m Telephone Petroleum products: one 200mm
Australian products x 35m (not for ship) marine loading arms with three
Terminal load and Water / Fuel 200-250mm pipelines. LPG: (Origin)
Operations unload, LPG oil (by barge) one 250mm pipeline for liquid, one
Management unload, fuel Telephone 100mm for vapour. Fuel Oil: BP
Pty Ltd oil load and (mobile – Marine one 200mm barge loading
(ATOM) unload, through hose and 350mm import pipeline.
bitumen agent) Bitumen; (puma Bitumen) one
load and 200mm hose, one 200m pipeline
unload and one 250mm pipeline

Viva Energy Viva Energy Petroleum 74m 234m 10.9m Electricity Contact Viva Energy Australia for
Australia products x 35m details

Quantem Quantem Bulk 50m 208m 10.5m Electricity Contact Quantem Pty Ltd for details

Services
Liquid flammable x 35m (not for ship)
Terminals and Telephone
combustible (not for ship)
liquids Water

Sims Berth Sims Metal Bulk liquid 123m 210m 10m Contact Sims Metals for details
and bulk dry x 35m
fertiliser

Incitec South Incitec Ltd Bulk liquid 152m 220m 10.4m Contact Incitec Ltd for details
and bulk dry x 35m
cargoes

Pinkenba PBPL / Grain, silica 314m 407m 10.4m Electricity Total storage shed: 80,000t
Common GrainCorp / sand, other x 35m Telephone Total silo storage: 20,000t
User Berth Chevron dry-bulk Water Total open area: 25,000t
handling, Mobile gantry loader. Load up to
general 1,200tph into two import hoppers
cargo, soya each 300tph. Direct to truck. Direct
bean meal, to silo. Direct to shed
fertiliser, Terminal hardstand 1.0ha
petroleum
products

Queensland Wilmar Bulk cargo 158m 270m 10m Electricity Contact Queensland Bulk Terminal
Bulk Terminal Gavilon x 35m Water for details

# Lowest astronomical tide.

* Heavy loads in excess of 90t require PBPL’s approval to transit between wharves 1–12 at Fisherman Islands. Other wharf load constraints are
available on application.
** Wharf length is aligned to berth length for Fisherman Islands wharves 1-12.

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 Navigation and operation

Regional Harbour Master

Regional Harbour Master
(Maritime Safety Queensland)
Maritime Safety Queensland
Under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994, Marine Operations Base
control of navigation in the port is the responsibility of the MacArthur Avenue East
Regional Harbour Master, an officer of Maritime Safety Pinkenba QLD 4008
Queensland. Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) is responsible for
Ph: (07) 3632 7500
shipping movements in the pilotage area and operates
Email: rhmbris@msq.qld.gov.au
24 hours a day.
Website: www.msq.qld.gov.au
This Shipping Handbook 2022/23 should be read in conjunction
with the Port Procedures and Information for Shipping – Vessel Traffic Services
Port of Brisbane manual, produced by Maritime Safety Brisbane Port Control
Queensland (Queensland Government) and available on Marine Operations Base NCOS Online
its website at MacArthur Avenue East NCOS Online (Nonlinear Channel Optimisation Simulator
www.msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Port-procedures/Port- Pinkenba QLD 4008 system) is world-leading software that provides a seven-day
procedures-brisbane
Ph: (07) 3623 3900 detailed forecast of a vessel’s under keel clearances (UKC)
For information regarding ships, ports or other maritime Email: vtsbrisbane@msq.qld.gov.au and environmental conditions with a web interface,
matters, visit the Maritime Safety Queensland website at Website: https://qships.tmr.qld.gov.au/webx/ allowing for dynamic vessel scheduling.
www.msq.qld.gov.au
Developed by PBPL with DHI and FORCE Technology,
NCOS Online enables the Regional Harbour Master (MSQ)
and key stakeholders to determine the UKC required for
larger vessels more safely and accurately.
Position Waterside access
NCOS Online is the only vessel UKC forecast system
The Port of Brisbane is located between Latitude 26°39’ south and Access to the Port of Brisbane is via Moreton Bay, where deep-
in the world to have the same high level of accuracy as
27°41’ south, and between Longitude 153°0’ east and 153°30’ east. water channels are a minimum 280 metres wide from Fairway
a Full Mission Bridge Ship Simulator.
Beacon (FWB) to Entrance Beacons, and the minimum depth is
Charts 15 metres LAT. By incorporating forecast and real time environmental data,
Admiralty chart references vessel specifications and transit information, NCOS Online
Pilotage is compulsory for ships over 50 metres Length Overall
AUS 236 allows vessels of all classes to maximise its cargo and sailing
(LOA). All ships of 35 metres LOA and over must report their
AUS 237 windows while maintaining optimal safety. It is compatible
movements to Port Control.
with any vessel design and size.
Depths Draft / Minimum Under Keel Clearance The software has an easy-to-use interface, tailored to
Alongside depths of general cargo berths are between 9 metres accommodate the specific requirements of the multiple
Minimum Under Keel Clearances (UKC) for Moreton Bay vary
and 14 metres; container berths up to 14 metres; oil berths up to user groups including the Harbour Master, VTS, pilots and
according to the vessel’s draft and route taken.
14.3 metres; Port of Brisbane Grain Berth is 14 metres; and coal port operations.
berth 14 metres. Tidal windows are calculated using NCOS Online (Nonlinear
Channel Optimisation Simulator) and will be generally calculated
Tides if a ship’s draft exceeds 12.0 metres.
At the Standard Port of Brisbane Bar, the Mean High Water Spring The Brisbane River is dredged to 9.1 metres LAT upstream of the
(MHWS) is 2.22 metres above Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) and
the Mean High Water Neap (MHWN) is 1.84 metres above LAT.
Fisherman Islands swing basin and a minimum UKC of 0.6 metres Tide information
is required. This UKC increases with draft.
Maritime Safety Queensland
The Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) is 2.78 metres above LAT. Minimum UKC alongside any wharf is 0.3 metres. UKC windows Queensland Tide Tables:
Flinders National Tidal Facility provides annual tidal predictions, for both Moreton Bay and Brisbane River can be obtained from https://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Tides/Tide-Tables
and Maritime Safety Queensland’s Tide Tables and Boating Guide Brisbane Vessel Traffic Services.
Bureau of Meteorology
is published annually. Tide times can also be accessed via the
Marine and ocean information:
Bureau of Meteorology website.
http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/index.shtml

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 Channels, reaches and swing basins Reporting points

CHANNELS AND REACHES Pilotage Arrivals Departures

Location Declared Depth (LAT) Pilotage at the Port of Brisbane is the responsibility of a privately- All vessels entering Brisbane Port Limits must call “Brisbane VTS” All vessels removing or departing from a wharf or anchorage
owned company, Poseidon Sea Pilots, under contract with MSQ. on VHF channel 12 at the following times: within Brisbane Port Limits must call “Brisbane VTS” at the
North West Channel 15m (280m wide)
Pilotage is compulsory for every ship that is 50m LOA or more, or following times:
• when the pilot is on board, giving FWB time, ETA Entrance
Spitfire Channel 15m (590m wide) any ship if directed by the Harbour Master. This does not apply to
Beacons, route used, draft, and, if at anchor, anchor aweigh time • one hour before departure, confirming ETD and radio check
East Channel 15m (300m wide) ships with Masters holding a pilotage exemption certificate.
• when passing the Fairway Buoy (Customs requirement) • five minutes prior to weighing anchor or departing berth, giving
Main Channel 15m (300m wide) The pilot boarding ground is three (3) nautical miles south-east of details of intended movement, including whether heading
• 30 minutes prior to passing Entrance Beacons to Bar Cutting
Point Cartwright, Sunshine Coast. (Pilots may board or disembark upstream, downstream and/or swinging, draft, pilot’s name and
Bay Crossing 14.7m (300m wide) when passing Entrance Beacons, advising all river traffic of time
outside these limits by prior arrangement.) boarding time
at berth (named) and whether berthing head-up, head-down or
Bar Cutting (River entrance) 14m (180m wide)* swinging (name basin) • upon weighing anchor or letting go, giving time of anchor
Requests for pilots should be made via the ship’s agent, providing
Pelican Banks cutting to 9.1m (120m wide) at least 48 hours’ notice. Poseidon Sea Pilots maintain a 24-hour • after secured alongside, giving time of first line, whether vessel aweigh or last line, confirming details of movement, and giving
Hamilton Reach listening watch on VHF channel 12. ETA at the boarding ground is berthed head-up or head-down, confirm vessel all fast and ETA at Entrance Beacons and/or berth. Also advise draft, pilot’s
should be confirmed at least two hours before arrival by calling time of all fast name and boarding time
SWING BASINS “Brisbane VTS” on VHF channel 12. • when passing Entrance Beacons outbound, giving ETA at pilot
• upon anchoring at Brisbane Roads, vessel should provide
Location Declared Depth (LAT) anchorage position as a bearing and distance from boarding ground and/or Fairway Buoy, channels to be used,
Pilots embark and disembark using fast, white and yellow-hulled
Entrance Beacons. next port
launches. Ships are requested to provide a good lee, and maintain
Fisherman Islands (minimum width) 14m (493m wide)**
a speed of seven knots when embarking or disembarking their • following the transfer of the pilot to the pilot launch, “Brisbane
Koopa (minimum width) 14m (531m wide)** pilot. Pilot ladders should be rigged in accordance with SOLAS VTS” should be informed of the transfer time.
Lytton and Quarantine 9.1m (255m wide)** regulations and ISO standards, 2 metres above the water, with two
(minimum width) man-ropes and a heaving line standing by. Height
Pinkenba (minimum width) 9.1m (331m wide)** Distances from the boarding ground: The height under the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges (Brisbane’s
• Entrance Beacons 70km (42nm) Gateway Bridges), is 57 metres at the centre of the span and
Hamilton 9.1m (398m wide)
• Fisherman Islands 80km (48nm) 54 metres at the cutting edge above HAT.

• Hamilton Reach Berths 89km (54nm) Vessels with an uppermost height (air draft) exceeding 48 metres
* Day and night centre line and shoulder leading lights. must obtain written permission from the Manager (VTS) before
** Widths assume vessels at adjacent berths. passing under the bridge.
More information
Poseidon Sea Pilots

Port Procedures
Website: https://www.poseidonpilots.com.au/

Manual

The Port Procedures Manual for Port of Brisbane is produced by

Maritime Safety Queensland (Queensland Government) and lists
in detail all vessel-movement, restriction, communication, towage,
pilotage, emergency, navigation, berth, channel, depth and swing-
basin information.

The manual is available on the Maritime Safety Queensland website:

http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Port-procedures/
Port-procedures-brisbane.aspx

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 Communication Port security

Communications Notifications of ETA The Port of Brisbane’s security regime is fully compliant with the
requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS)
Brisbane Vessel Traffic Service’s call sign is “Brisbane VTS”. Masters of all vessels arriving at Brisbane should keep their agents Code, to meet international obligations under the International
The following VHF channels are used: informed of their ETA and arrival draft. Agents should inform Maritime Organisation’s Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974.
“Brisbane VTS” 48 hours and 24 hours prior to the tentative ETA
• VHF Ch 16 – Call up, answering, emergencies Port of Brisbane security plans are approved and audited by the
of vessels.
• VHF Ch 12 – Working channel, port operations Department of Home Affairs, ensuring the Port’s national security
If this subsequently varies by more than one hour, the agent should obligations under the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities
• VHF Ch 67 – Small craft
inform VTS so that the shipping schedule can be modified. Security Act 2003 are achieved and maintained.
• VHF Ch 6, 8, 9, 10 – Pilots and tugs
Masters can also confirm their ETA direct to Brisbane Vesse
• VHF Ch 63, 73 – Water Police and Coastguard
Traffic Services: Port Security Committee
Ph: (07) 3305 1700 (24 hours)
The Port Security Committee, which comprises representatives
Email: vtsbrisbane@msq.qld.gov.au
from PBPL and government and security authorities, ensures a
Masters should contact “Brisbane VTS” on VHF channels 12 or 16 uniform approach to security responsibilities across all areas of the
at a minimum of two hours and then one hour prior to arrival at Port and the maintenance of port-wide security objectives.
Point Cartwright to confirm ETA and obtain pilot’s boarding/ladder
Through this Committee, PBPL has developed a Port Wide Risk
information.
Assessment used by all facilities in determining port-wide risks.
By assessing and adding site-specific risks, port users can add
mitigation measures to improve the overall security and safety of

DGTRAC –
their maritime security zones, and the Port.

PBPL Port Security

Dangerous Goods PBPL maintains a high-level security service, including port-wide

closed-circuit television monitoring, water and land-based security

Tracking
guarding and patrolling, and access control arrangements. Cost
recovery for these services occurs through a cargo-based fee;
a user-pays cost recovery system for mandatory access-control
and waterside security requirements, .

PBPL operates a 24-hour Port Security Control Centre which

monitors the port precinct, including land and waterside
infrastructure.
All dangerous goods must be lodged through PBPL’s Dangerous
Goods Tracking system, DGTRAC. This is a mandatory online PBPL’s Security Team operate under its own Security Licence
system for tracking the movement of dangerous goods. A Port allowing us to offer our stakeholders added layers of after-hours
Notice, issued under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (Qld) security services such as lock up and unlock services, alarm
to all shipping companies, sets out the requirements for handling response and property security patrols. Trained personal are
dangerous goods in the Port of Brisbane. available to attend and provide a detailed site assessment and
quote for services.
DGTRAC allows for more accurate tracking of core information,
which is then provided to statutory bodies such as Australian
Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), Maritime Safety Queensland More information
(MSQ) and the Chief Inspector of Explosives.
Dangerous Goods Tracking More information
If you have a DGTRAC account, you can lodge information via:
Telephone: Port Operations: +61 7 3258 4888 Port Security
• an EDI file (format based on international standard IFTDGN) Email: dgtrac.admin@portbris.com.au Port Security Control Centre (24 hours, 7 days)
• Manual web lodgement via www.portbris.com.au Website: https://www.portbris.com.au/Operations-and- Telephone: +61 7 3258 4601
Trade/Access/ Website: https://www.portbris.com.au/operations-and-
For companies seeking to move dangerous goods throughout the
or https://dgtrac.portbris.com.au/ trade/security/
Port that have not set up a DGTRAC account, please contact PBPL
Port Operations.

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 Port charges

Use of PBPL facilities attracts charges as defined in the pricing

schedule (all prices are inclusive of GST). By using the facilities,
you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained
within the schedule and all other relevant PBPL documentation.

More information
Port charges
Website: Schedule of Port Charges
https://www.portbris.com.au/Operations-and-Trade/
Shipping-Operations/

Environmental permits
and waste disposal

Maps
Waste

Waste Type Discharge Allowance Disposal ashore Regulator/Further Information

(within port limits)

Black and grey waters and No allowance Via a licensed contractor Maritime Safety Queensland
untreated sewage

Treated sewage (IMO approved Discharge is permissible in Via a licensed contractor Maritime Safety Queensland
systems) certain locations subject to a
number of strict conditions.

Oil and oily mixtures No allowance Via a licensed contractor Maritime Safety Queensland

Garbage No allowance Via a licensed contractor. Department of Agriculture,

DAFF approval for international Fisheries and Forestry
vessels.

Plastics, metals and timbers No allowance Via a licensed contractor Maritime Safety Queensland

Incinerator usage No allowance Australian Maritime Safety

Authority

Ballast water Discharge of high risk ballast No facilities Department of Agriculture,

water is prohibited unless for Fisheries and Forestry
safety reasons and must be
reported to the regulator.

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 Road and rail connection Port limits

Point
Legend
Cartwright
Port limits
Shipping channel
Ramsar wetlands

Caloundra
Mackay CAIRNS

LEGEND
TOWNSVILLE Existing rail networks
Proposed rail projects
Coastal shipping concept
Major highways
Bribie
Mackay
Island

Rockhampton ROCKHAMPTON
Moreton
Island
Gladstone
Gladstone

MORETON BAY
Surat
Basin rail Maryborough MARINE PARK
Wandoan
Miles
Dalby BRISBANE
Port of Brisbane
Redcliffe
Toowoomba
Maryborough Gold
Coast NZ
Inland rail Southern
MEL–BNE
Lismore
Freight rail
bypass

Wandoan Queensland
Coffs
Harbour Fisherman
Miles
Port Islands
Dalby Macquarie

Toowoomba
Port of Newcastle
Brisbane
Hamilton
BRISBANE
SYDNEY
North
Gold Brisbane Stradbroke
Coast Island

A full description of Port boundaries can be accessed via Maritime Safety Queensland’s website:
www.msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Port-procedures/Port-procedures-brisbane

Lismore

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 INTRODUCTION | PEOPLE | PROSPERITY | PLANET | PARTNERSHIPS | OTHER INFORMATION

Property tenant map

Property tenant map
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SAMI Bitumen Sunstate Cement

Technologies Multi-user Terminal (MUT)
DP World Patrick Brisbane Autostrad Terminal Brisbane Container
Port Gate • Port Central • Port Bris Bulk Wharf No.1 Queensland Commodity Exports Container Terminal
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Monash Private Capital BMD Medlog
Qube Logistics Area Corporate Silk
– Meyer Timber
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– Bradken Resources P/L Arrow

Trust Ltd Contract LEGEND PRECINCTS
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Port Office (LOGOS) Logistics

– Carter Holt Harvey Transport Balloon Loop Area Trust Company
(PBPL Head Office) ACFS PBPL managed facilities
Building Products P/L (LOGOS)
– BKC Storage and
Observation Deck
– IPS Logistics
Port PORT BRIS
Toll and Visitors Centre Logistics Bulk commodities
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IV Chalmers
TANKER ST DR – TT Logistics Service industry PORT CENTRAL
RT Industries Trust Company
PO Freight
IOR Terminals Station Chalmers Industries (LOGOS) – ACFS Warehousing/container parks
Zed Group/ACFS
Port Logistics PORT NORTH
Port Logistics Car & general cargo precincts

Shorebird Roost Port Gate Container terminal

Brisbane Multimodal
Terminal (BMT)
Logistics PORT GATE
Qube Logistics Under construction
Port Central 1 Container Park Reclamation areas
– BMD PORT WEST
– Department of Agriculture, Unoccupied land
Fisheries and Forestry – DAFF
Short term storage
– Plumley Pearson and
White Marine Surveyors Conservation, buffer, open space
– Port Central Cafe Future roads
Freight rail corridor Map current as at September 2021
2022

Graincorp Operations Limited

Port West Wallace

International
Graincorp Operations Limited

Qube Ports Pty Ltd

Port North

SEAFARERS STREET
BULK TE
Bunnings Bulk Cargo Services Pty Ltd
Quantem
Queensland Glass Pty Ltd Group Graincorp Operations Limited
Limited

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Portage Australia Pty Ltd
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BP Bulwer Hyperion Asset Trust
Transport Austmix Incitec Pivot
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Chevron Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Stora Enso Fisher & Paykel Pty Ltd
Australia Pty Ltd Bulk Cargo Services Pty Ltd BP Bulwer Island Pty Ltd
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 PBPL contacts

PBPL can be contacted via the following:

Telephone:
• Port Operations: +61 7 3258 4888
• Reception:  +61 7 3258 4888 (Monday to Friday,
8:30am to 3:30pm, excluding public holidays)
• Port Security: +61 7 3258 4601 (24 hours, seven days a week)
Email: info@portbris.com.au
Website: www.portbris.com.au

Port of Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT)

Location: Brisbane Multimodal Terminal
52 Port Drive
Port of Brisbane QLD 4178

Telephone: +61 7 3258 4860 or +61 7 3258 4856

Email: bmtera@portbris.com.au
Website:  ttps://www.portbris.com.au/operations-and-trade/port-facilities/
h
brisbane-multimodal-terminal/

Opening hours:
• Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 5.00pm
• Saturday: As required
• Sunday: Closed

Note: Operating hours are determined on rail schedules and demand and may
change daily.

Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) Office

Location: Brisbane Multimodal Terminal
52 Port Drive
Port of Brisbane QLD 4178
Telephone: 07 3258 4880
Email: msic.centre@msicapplications.com.au

Website: https://www.portbris.com.au/operations-and-trade/port-facilities/
weigh-bridge/

Opening hours: 9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Thursday

(all applications are by appointment).

Note: Weighbridge pre-paid codes can be purchased in advance at the MSIC office within
the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT) or by phoning 07 3258 4878 (between the hours of
9am and 3pm, Monday to Thursday). Customers can buy single or multiple codes.

Please visit the website or phone for further information.

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 Port Office, 3 Port Central Avenue, Port of Brisbane QLD 4178 | Locked Mail Bag 1818 Port of Brisbane QLD 4178
Telephone: +61 7 3258 4888 | Email: info@portbris.com.au | www.portbris.com.au

Whilst every effort has been taken towards ensuring the accuracy of the matters referred to in this document, Port of Brisbane Pty Limited ACN 143 384 749 (and
its related or associated bodies corporate, their respective officers, employees, consultants and agents) (the Group) accepts no responsibility for any omission,
inaccuracy or misstatement whether contained in this document or given orally or otherwise.
All information, opinions and estimates contained in this document are based upon sources and research which the Group believes to be reliable and accurate
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