Newcastle
UN/LOCODE AUNTL · Australia · Asia-Pacific · NSW
Newcastle (UN/LOCODE AUNTL) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in Australia (NSW) in the southern Asia-Pacific region. The port operates on Australia/Sydney, uses the Australian Dollar (AUD), runs shore power at 230V/50Hz (Type I). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Newcastle Airport (NTL), 15 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- -32.9272881, 151.7812534
- Time zone
- Australia/SydneyUTC +11:00observes DST
- Local currency
- AUD— Australian Dollar
- Languages
- en
- Nearest airport
- NTLNewcastle Airport~15 km
- Electricity
- 230 V50 Hzplugs I(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- CfaHumid subtropical
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1--4----
seaport · airport
- Port authority
- Home - Port of Newcastle
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Port of Newcastle VTS
- VHF: Ch 12 / 16
- Phone: +61 2 4907 9000
- Web: www.portofnewcastle.com.au
P&I correspondents
- · Holman Fenwick Willan Sydney
- · Norton Rose Fulbright Sydney
- · HWL Ebsworth Maritime
Port agents
- · GAC Australia Newcastle
- · Inchcape Australia Newcastle
- · Wilhelmsen Australia
ISPS security level (normal): 1
World's largest coal export port; Hunter River bar swell — critical weather window for entry; Tasman Sea swells; vessel queue management via PoN.
Helplines for seafarers in Australia
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- Stella Maris Australia (Apostleship of the Sea)Asia-Pacific · Office hours · en
- Lifeline AustraliaAsia-Pacific · 24/7 · en
- AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) — Crew WelfareAsia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 8-17 AEST · en
- ISWAN AustraliaAsia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 9-17 AEST · en
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
Other ports in Australia
Port-state-control region: amsa MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Newcastle: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Newcastle?
- Shore leave at Newcastle is governed by Australia immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Newcastle?
- Seafarers calling at Newcastle on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Australia may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Newcastle?
- Yes — 1 seafarer welfare centre is listed for Newcastle in our directory. The centres are typically run by the Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), or a regional ministry, and offer wifi, transport, shop, chaplaincy, and advocacy. Walk-in is normal; no appointment needed.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Newcastle?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Australia in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Newcastle?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 15 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (14)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (AU)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (AU)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (AUD)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (AUD)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (AU)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Australia/Sydney)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Australia/Sydney)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Australia/Sydney)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (AU)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1--4----)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (NTL)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q57278)retrieved 2026-05-07
- osm_relation_id · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q57278)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (AU)retrieved 2026-05-07
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