Sea / River port
Container terminal

Timaru Port Details

General Information

Address P.O. Box 544TimaruNew Zealand
Port Authority PrimePort Timaru
Phone 64 3 684 4199
Fax 64 3 684 5615
Email -
Coordinates -44°-20'-13" S, 171°14'59" E
Decimal -44.3371724,171.2499999
UN/LOCODE NZTIU
Port Type Harbor
Port Size Small
Website http://www.primeport.co.nz
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 1 foot m
Tide Available
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Available

Water Depth

Channel 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 1 foot
Anchorage 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Oil Terminal 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 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 Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Unavailable

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 Unavailable
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Unavailable

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