PortFacilities
FREMANTLE
PORT FACILITIES
Fremantle Inner Harbor is divided into deep-water berths 1 through 12 on the North Quay and divided into eight deep-water berths lettered A through H and a shallow-water berth J along Victoria Quay on the opposite side (Figure XI-47). Not all berths have good rubber fenders that could be used effectively during the passage of a tropical cyclone. Berth J, at the northeast end of the quay, has a depth of less than 11 m alongside and is subject to silting. Depths are maintained from 36.1 ft (11 m) to 42.7 ft (13 m) for the deep-water berths, except for a small area in the northeast corner of the Inner Harbor where silting occurs. The Fleet Landing for small boats is located at berths F and G in front of the Passenger Terminal. Table XI-22 lists the known specifications for each berth in the Inner Harbor.
According to the Fremantle Port Authority, the preferred berths for U.S. Navy vessels are berths D through H along the Victoria Quay. Berths E, F, G, and H are preferred during strong winds. Berth E is suitable for vessels of 30,000-ton displacement, and berths F, G, and H are suitable for 40,000-ton displacement.
The deepest and longest berths in the Outer Harbor are all situated in Cockburn Sound and are specialized berths. The only commercial berth controlled by the Fremantle Port Authority is the Bulk Cargo Facility located at 32°14.5'S 115°45.5'E on the southeastern side of Cockburn Sound. Commercial vessels have priority but U.S. Navy Vessels may use this berth. The maximum allowable displacement is 85,000 tons.Table XI-23 provides berth information.
Pilotage is mandatory in the Port of Fremantle and is available at all times. There are two primary pilot boarding grounds for Fremantle. One, to be used by vessels with drafts greater than or equal to 36.1 ft (11 m), is located 3 nmi northwest of Fairway/Landfall Buoy at 31°55'5"S 115°36'E (Hydrographic Service, 1992). The other, for vessels less than 36.1 ft (11 m) is located about one nmi west of Hall Bank Beacon near the entrance to the Inner Harbor at 32°02'S 115°41'5"E.
Two tugboats, one with a 45-ton bollard-pull rating and the other with a 51-ton bollard-pull rating, are normally available at the Port of Fremantle 24 hours per day for use in the Inner Harbor. Two additional tugboats, one with a 42-ton bollard-pull and the other with a 51-ton bollard pull, are also normally available in the Outer Harbor.
In addition to the general information listed in Table XI-22 and Table XI-23, the Fremantle Port Authority provides berth regulations, pilotage and embarkation requirements, and other information applicable to vessels using the port. This information can be found in the General Information for Ships' Masters handbook. This handbook also provides information on other Outer Harbor berths not normally used by U.S. Navy vessels. For information on Royal Australian Navy berths in Cockburn Sound, please also refer to the Stirling Port Study.
Source: http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/port_studies/thh-nc/australi/fremantl/text/sect2.htm
