Australia · Oceania · AU NTL
Newcastle
Coastal (Breakwater) · Large harbour · Tasman Sea; South Pacific Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 17.7 m
- Anchorage depth
- 7.9 m
- Berth depth
- 11.5 m
- Tide range
- 2.1 m
- Max vessel draught
- 16.1 m
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- -32.917, 151.783
Dredgers that can do the job here
- TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Medium–jumbo (5,000 m³+)
Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.
- WIDWater injection · Water injection
Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.