Approach
The Port of Christmas Island is situated near the northern
tip of Christmas Island at coordinates
Latitude 10 25’S
and Longitude 105 40’ E. The Christmas Island community
welcomes yachts to call at Flying Fish
Cove and make use of the deep water moorings
installed in 30 metres of water.
Visit www.christmas.net.au/yachts.htm for
information useful to visiting yachts and
other vessels.
Approach Instructions
Masters to be aware that vessels In excess of 150GRT
will require Pilotage. Contact the Harbour Master by phone
+61 8 9164 8434 or mobile +61 439215225 or
on VHF Channel 16. Contact can also be made by email at
ciport@dotars.gov.cx
All vessels arriving at Christmas Island from overseas
(including Australia and Cocos (Keelings)
islands) are required to undergo Quarantine, Customs and
Immigration
clearance before any person is permitted
to disembark.
On arrival, contact Customs either by phone +61 8 9164
7228 or mobile on +61 439215225 or on VHF Channel
16 to arrange a suitable time for Customs and Immigration
Checks. Contact can be made by email on dmwaci@customs.gov.au
Vessels arriving during the night are requested to advise
Police/Customs of their arrival at 08:00 the following
morning.
Please be prepared to provide the following information:
- Name and flag of vessel
- Number of crew including:
- Nationality & visa status
- Last port of call
- Any illness of passengers or
crew
- Any animals on board
Vessels, either arriving or departing, are subject to
full Australian Immigration requirements. All appropriate
documentation should be made available to Customs. This
includes:
- Passport/visa (all foreign nationals, except
New Zealanders) must have a valid visa)
- Incoming/outgoing
Immigration cards
- Port clearance
- Firearm/drug declarations
- CTRA declaration (carrying
more than A$10,000 cash)
Quarantine Requirements
Vessels arriving at Christmas Island are subject to Quarantine
as they would be on the Australian mainland.
This includes vessels arriving from the
Australian mainland.
Yellow
Quarantine Flag – On arrival vessels must
display the yellow quarantine Flag. No
one is to board or leave the vessel until
cleared by Quarantine and Customs.
Prohibited Goods – Some
restrictions apply to egg and poultry products
if sourced from outside Australia.
Insect infested material may also require
intervention.
Animals and Plants – All live animals
and plants including cats, dogs, birds,
fish and plants must be confined
on board the vessel. The Quarantine Officer
may choose to place animals and plants
under bond. The same must
not come into contact with other humans
and animals on Christmas Island or they
will have to be destroyed.
Waste Disposal – No garbage
or galley waste is to be dumped into the sea while in
port.
All garbage and/or galley waste from a
vessel is considered quarantine waste
and must not be removed without written
permission from a quarantine Officer. If
the Quarantine Office orders
the waste to be disposed under quarantine
conditions, the vessel crew will be liable
for any fees levied
by the local shire in respect of that waste. For more information on quarantine requirements on Christmas
Island, please contact the CI Quarantine Service on Christmas.Island@aqis.gov.au
Bunkering
Gaseng Petroleum has 12 years experience supplying gasoil
and lubricants to vessels.
Deliveries can be pre-arranged through international
bunkers companies such as Rossmare International (see
their site at www.rossmare.com),Scandinavian Bunkering AS, Major Yacht Services in Sydney, Trinity Petroleum in Cairns or direct through Gaseng Petroleum.
The gasoil supplied by Gaseng Petroleum complies with
the latest Australian Fuel Standards set out by Environment
Australia. Typical specifications of the product include
a < 0.05% sulphur and FBT of 1.1 max. Full specifications
can be made available on request.
Shore to vessel bunkering takes place a Smith Point west
of Flying Fish Cove where there is a system of buoys and
chains. Vessels under 200 tonnes requiring less than 20,000 litres
will be moored at a single mooring and anchored to cliff
face. Fuel will be supplied via a 100 metre 32mm diesel
transfer hose at a flow rate of 110 litres per minute.
We have available a variety of nozzle sizes and quick
acting fittings.
Vessels over 200 tonnes and requiring in excess of 20,000
litres will be moored between buoys with
lines to the cliff face. Fuel will be supplied
via a combination of 100 metre and
a 50 metre 100mm or 50mm diesel transfer hoses
at a flow maximum rate of 1450 litre per
minute. The flow rate can be controlled
to suit the vessel fuel tank breathing system and pipe
work. We have a variety of adaptors and
fittings to cater for a number of different
size requirements.
The deployment and recovery of the 100mm hoses will require
support from the CI Marine Department. The cost of this
deployment will be borne by the owner of vessel.
The payment for fuel purchases can be pre-arranged.
Alternatively payment can be made by
cash or all major credit cards
except Diners and American Express. Westpac
Banking Corporation operates a branch
on Christmas Island, but there is no
ATM facilities. The branch offers full
banking services and will exchange
foreign currencies. Opening
hours are Monday to Friday 9.30am – 3pm.
The Christmas Island Post office is a Commonwealth
Bank Agency and provides services for
many other banks including
Citibank, Statewest, Bankwest, Metway,
Hong Kong Bank of Australia & Adelaide Bank. EFTPOS
and EPOS are available as well as cash
advances from credit cards of
up to A$800 per day.
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