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PORT INFORMATION

Newcastle

Australia | AUNTL

Active32° 53.5′ S, 151° 46.2′ EUTC+11:00Local Time: Loading…Last Updated: 22 Aug 2026
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Port Description

Pre Arrival
Overview The largest coal export port in the world by volume. Port also handles containers, grain, breakbulk,
passengers, petroleum products, ore and project cargo. The Port Authority is the Port Authority of
New South Wales. Newcastle is managed by private port operator Port of Newcastle Operations Ltd.
Location On the Hunter River in New South Wales, on the eastern coast of Australia, 60 n.m. NNE of Sydney.
Charts AUS Charts No. 207, 208 and 809.
Publications: BA Australia Pilot, Vol. 3, NP 15.
Port Limits To seaward, all waters enclosed by a radius of 3.0 n.m. from Nobby's Head Lighthouse (Lat. 32° 55′ S,
Long. 151° 48′ E).
Documents See ``General – Documents'' before first Australia port.
ISPS Port is compliant.
Max. Size Breakbulk: 74,000 d.w.t., LOA 255 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 13.2 m.

WHO / IHR Ship Sanitation Status

Source: WHO IHR List of Authorized PortsView Official WHO Source
WHO Authorized Port
Yes
SSCEC Renewal
Available - 6 months
SSCEC Extension
Available - 1 month
Last Synchronized
21 Oct 2026
Status
Confirmed

Certificates issued at this port are issued electronically with unique identification numbers. Certificates can be verified by contacting the Australian National Maritime Centre on [contact redacted] or at [contact redacted]

Operations

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Draft Restriction
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Density
1.024
Open Loop Scrubber
Allowed
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Fresh Water Supply
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Open Loop Scrubber Regulations

Status
Allowed
Regulation Summary
All EGCS types (open-loop, closed-loop, hybrid) operated in Australian waters are subject to the same discharge water standards. You may release discharge water from EGCS in Australian waters. All discharges must meet the discharge water quality criteria in the IMO Guidelines, and as amended from time to time. This includes discharges in waters within: Australia’s Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) areas within the MARPOL ‘nearest land’ boundary, including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Some port authorities may encourage vessels not to release discharge water within port limits. You should contact the specific port Authority prior to discharge.
Additional port information
AMSA regulation regarding open loop scrubber usage in Australia.

Vessel is permitted to use ECGS system so long as it complies with their regulations.
If ECGS is compliant, AMSA only require notification should your ECGS malfunction.
Further to the above, please send an email to nstokes@nqbp.com.au with below information ahead of arrival:

Requested information:
1. Vessel name (in email subject title)
2. IMO number
3. Arrival port
4. Arrival date
5. EGCS Scheme A or Scheme B approval
6. Make and Model of EGCS
7. Open-loop, closed-loop or hybrid-type system
8. Results of all wash water testing that has been undertaken in accordance with 2015 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems.

Wash water testing should be conducted upon commissioning of the EGCS and repeated every twelve months, as a minimum, for a period of two years.
Vessels may be directed not to discharge wash-water from an EGCS in Australian waters if this data cannot be provided.
2025/04 - Using exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in Australian watersExternal link

UWI / UWC Details

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Inspection Permitted
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