The PH No.1 berth has two access ramps to 9,000m² of open hard standing space. It has one diesel bunker point with 203mm couplings and potable water outlets.
A shiploader with a 1,000t/h loading capacity and maximum reach of 16.4m is located on this berth. Bulk liquid cargo discharges can be undertaken on PH No.1 using a flexible 250mm fuel line.
Vessels with a berthing displacement >40,00t, wishing to berth at PH No.1 need to request permission from Pilbara Ports before vessel acceptance.
Note 1: Subject to operational and logistical constraints, for vessels berthing alongside PH No.1 and PH No.2 simultaneously, an overhang of 10 percent length overall at PH No.1 and five percent length overall at PH No.2 may be applied by request from the Landside Operations Manager. Any vessel overhang outside these limits requires the specific approval of the Harbour Master.
Note 2: A minimum of 15m separation between vessels (25m when ammonium nitrate or tankers are alongside) must be maintained.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum has declared PH No.2 to be a special berth for the handling of ammonium nitrate cargoes (maximum quantity 3,600t per shipment).
Berth alignment: 297° - 117° Tankers and salt vessels berth starboard side to this berth
The shiploader on PH No.3 is used by Dampier Salt Ltd and has a loading capacity of approximately 3,500 TPH. PH No.3 has two bunker points with 250mm couplings and potable water outlets.
Bulk liquid cargo discharges can be undertaken using a flexible 250mm fuel line.
Bulk commodities
The shiploader on PH No.4 berth has a maximum ship loader long travel distance of 190m. It is rated for a maximum peak rate of 7,500t/h, however normally achieves a gross loading capacity as follows:
The multi-user bulk commodities berth at the Utah Point Facility is 272m in length with a solid deck apron 22m wide running the entire length of the berth. The berth pocket is able to cater for small capesize vessels up to approximately 120,000DWT.
The berth has a 24Mtpa capacity catering predominantly for iron ore juniors and other smaller bulk mineral export companies.
PH No.4 is fitted with a Cavotec Moormaster 200 automated mooring system which eliminates the requirement of mooring lines. However, ‘comfort’ lines are still run to head and stern bollards. These lines remain slack unless instructed otherwise by Pilbara Ports.
The mooring process takes up to 40 seconds to complete, while the departure (detaching) process is complete in approximately 20 seconds. There are 13 mooring units in total with each unit rated at 20t giving a total holding force of 260t.
The units automatically adjust for tidal/draft variation and changes in environmental conditions. This includes automatically detaching and re-attaching individual units that have moved away from their vertical travel mediums.
To ensure acceptability to berth and safe mooring, vessels scheduled to berth at PH No.4 must be free from barnacles, marine growth, rust and flaking paint. The vessel’s side must also be free from rubbing strakes or ship side protrusions that will interfere with the Cavotec system.
Vessels must not discharge ballast above the waterline on their port side. Specific pre-arrival Cavotec suitability/acceptability documentation must be completed for each voyage.
Additionally, vessels must not immobilise their engines alongside the berth or test main engines until instructed by the outbound pilot.
NPA: 27.35m above chart datum NPB: 26.67m above chart datum
Used exclusively by BHP for loading iron ore
Quick release hooks – 100t per hook
Bunkers, power and fresh water are not available on these berths. The berth pocket is 679m long and 65m wide.
Two 12,500t/h capacity fully retractable shiploaders are installed on this wharf, and configured so either berth can be serviced, allowing double loading when appropriate.
Berth alignment: 322° - 142° Vessels berth starboard side to on these berths.
27.85m above chart datum
The berth pocket is 753m long and 75m wide. Shiploaders have a load rate of 12,500 TPH with a length of travel of 583m.
Berth Alignment: 358°-178° Vessels berth port side to on these berths
Berth alignment: 018° - 198° Vessels berth port side to on these berths
27.5m above chart datum
The berth pocket is 722m long and 65m wide. Shiploaders have a load rate of 12,500 TPH with a length of travel 623m.
24.5m above chart datum (at the ship's rail) Vessels must at all times maintain a minimum clearance of 1m from the shiploaders
Used by the Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortescue for the loading of iron ore
Quick release hooks - 100t per hook and capstan winches
The berth pocket measures 1190m in length and is 86m wide. The shiploaders have a load rate of 13,500 TPH.
The berth pocket measures 742.5m in length and is 86m wide. The shiploaders have a load rate of 13,500 TPH.
25.3m above chart datum Vessels must at all times maintain a minimum clearance of 1m from the shiploaders
Used exclusively by Roy Hill Infrastructure Pty Ltd for loading iron ore.
Quick release hooks - 125T per hook and capstan winches
The berth pocket is 800m long and 93m wide. One fully retractable shiploader services both berths with a load rate of 12,700t/h and has a length of travel of 580m.
Vessels berthing at Stanley Point are restricted to 300m length overall in accordance with Port of Port Hedland Port User Guidelines and Procedures, available on the permits and procedures page.
Port of Port Hedland Permits and Procedures