Sea / River port
Container terminal

Townsville Port Details

General Information

Address PO Box 1031Townsville, Queensland 4810Australia
Port Authority Townsville Port Authority
Phone 61 7 4781 1500
Fax 617 4781 1525
Email -
Coordinates -19°-17'-36" S, 146°50'35" E
Decimal -19.2933834,146.8432617
UN/LOCODE AUTSV
Port Type Harbor
Port Size Small
Website http://www.townsville-port.com.au
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region Australia
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 2 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 21 - 25 feet 6.4 - 7.6 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 2 feet
Anchorage 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Oil Terminal 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Small
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Breakwater
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Available
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Available

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Unavailable
25-49 Ton Lifts Unavailable
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Unavailable
Fixed Cranes Unavailable
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Unavailable

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Unavailable
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Moderate
Marine Railroad Small
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Available

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available

Shipping Lines