Bernardo Obando – Marine PilotPORT of DARWIN - Australia’s northern gateway

On 9 Sep 1839, 179 years ago, Darwin Port was named byofficers from HMS BEAGLE in honour of Charles Darwin

The Darwin Port facilities serve the following shipping and cargo markets: ▪ Cruise and naval vessels ▪ Livestock exports ▪ Dry bulk ore imports and exports ▪ Offshore oil and gas ▪ Petroleum/avgas & other bulk liquids ▪ Container and general cargo ▪ Car Carriers

Darwin Navy Base

Fort Hill and Stokes Hill

Sadgroves Creek

EAW and Marine Supply Base

Darwin Logistics Base and Multiuser ramp

Wickham Point LNG plant

Bladin Point LNG Plant

Channel Island LPG

FY 2016-2017: 1,150 trading vessels

Pilotage

Pilotage Service Provider: Darwin Port

The Pilotage Services Provider: Provides, transports and transfers licenced pilots to navigate a vessel within the port of Darwin; Recruits, employs, trains and monitors the performance of pilots; Conducts the day-to-day operations of the pilotage service; and Is responsible for the safety and management of marine pilots.

Pilotage is compulsory in the Port of Darwin:• North of 12˚ 25’S for vessels of 200 metres overall length or greater or of 10.7m draft or greater and proceeding south of the Outer Pilot Boarding Ground, 12˚ 19’S;

• South of 12˚ 25’S for all vessels of 35 metres overall length or greater (Inner pilot boarding ground)

Pilotage statistics

Pilotage breakdown by size: April 2017

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One day in the life of a Darwin Pilot

One day in the life of a Darwin Pilot

One day in the life of a Darwin Pilot

Piloting in Darwin: Support ToolsDarwin Harbour Control

Darwin Harbour Control provides a continuous trafficorganisation service to monitor the movement of participatingvessels within the Port of Darwin, to facilitate the safe andefficient passage of ships and to protect the environment andinfrastructure of the port.

Piloting in Darwin: Support ToolsPPU: Qastor + ADX units

Piloting in Darwin: Support ToolsPassage Plans

Piloting in Darwin: Support ToolsPassage Plans

Piloting in Darwin: Technical and Safety standards

Piloting in Darwin: support tools

• A good team of pilots and port colleagues

• General Manager with extensive pilotage experience and maritime know-how

• Supportive employer where safety and quality of service are pivotal concerns