Dampier

Major Pilbara iron ore, LNG and salt port

Incident Reporting

In the event of any incident for ships proceeding to or from the ports of Dampier, Port Walcott, Onslow or Cape Preston, the attached forms are to be completed accordingly and emailed to reports@amsa.gov.au , KTAOperations@amsa.gov.au
Incident Alert Form AMSA 18 - to be transmitted within 4 hours of an incident
Incident Report Form AMSA 19 - to be submitted within 72 hours of an incident

Australian Border Force Reporting — Customs

Complete the attached Australian Border Force forms as a matter of priority.
Forms 13 and 3B must be completed and submitted at least five days before arrival.
ABF requires the documents no later than 96 hours before arrival.
Late submission may result in penalties.
Certificate of Clearance — Prior to Departure
Ensure that the Certificate of Clearance is received before the vessel departs from port.
The vessel must not depart without a valid Certificate of Clearance. If the certificate has not been received, immediately contact the responsible port representative by telephone.

MARS Reporting — Biosecurity and Quarantine
Complete the attached offline Maritime Arrivals Reporting System forms for vessels calling at Dampier or Port Walcott.
Use the latest Ballast Water and Pre-Arrival Report form effective from 30 September 2023.
Ensure that all required party and billing details are entered correctly in the pre-arrival submission.
After each submission or update, MARS will automatically generate a Biosecurity Status Document and send it to the vessel. The document uses a traffic-light system to show the vessel’s biosecurity status and any directions or advice issued by the Department.

The Biosecurity Status Document will include, where applicable:
Approval to Berth;
Certificate of Pratique;
permission to discharge ballast water;
any additional biosecurity directions.

The Pre-Arrival Report may only be submitted between 96 and 12 hours before arrival in Australia.