Facilities
Facilities at the port consist of 4 berths that are currently operational with a site that is ready to develop into a fifth berth when it is required. The port is able to accommodate panamax size vessels with a maximum laden draft of 11.7m, a deepening of the channel is being proposed to allow capesize vessels entry to the port.
The port has two tugs with 45 tonne bollard pull capacity provided by Svitzer, a 12 tonne mobile crane, three forklift trucks (two of 2 tonne, and one of 5 tonne capacity) and a large cold storage facility with volume of 98000 m3 at the rear of Berth No. 1.
The port has direct rail access from the Mirambeena Industrial Estate 12 kilometres (7 mi) from, Albany that allows woodchips from the Albany Plantation Export Company's woodchip mill to be transported directly to the port by rail instead of road. The rail line is narrow gauge and continues in a northerly direction to Perth.
The port is able to service both Cargo and Naval vessels with 7 Naval vessels docking at the Port in 2008.
| Berth | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max. Draft (m) | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berth No. 1 | 209 | 10.4 | 9.8 | Passenger and cruise ship berth and General and Bulk Cargo |
| Berth No. 2 | 172 | 10.4 | 9.8 | Passenger and cruise ship berth and General and Bulk Cargo |
| Berth No. 3 | 227 | 12.2 | 11.5 | Bulk Cargo loaded via 3 mechanical shiploaders also for container cargo and Ro Ro vessels |
| Berth No. 5 | To be completed for future Bulk Cargo products | |||
| Berth No. 6 | 216 | 12.3 | 11.5 | Bulk Cargo for Woodchips |
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