Port of Thursday Island

The controlling depth at Thursday Island is 6.05 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Thursday Island is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Goods Lighthouse at 4.2 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Booby Island (18.4 NM W), Eborac Island (19.4 NM ESE), Albany Rock (25.4 NM ESE), East Strait Island Range Rear (35.6 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Thursday Island is situated on the Coral Sea in AU. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Thursday Island (AUTIS) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Thursday Island is a port in AU. Its UN/LOCODE is AUTIS — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, AU, are the ISO country code for AU. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Thursday Island operates in the UTC+10 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

THURSDAY ISLAND (UN/Locode: AUTIS), Australia is a seaport located at approximately -10.58441° N, 142.22100° E.

Coordinates: -10.58441° N, 142.22100° E. Nearby terminals/ports:PORT KENNEDY — UN/Locode: AUPKN — -10.58000° N, 142.22000° EGOODS IS — UN/Locode: AUGOI — -10.57000° N, 142.16000° EBOOBY ISLAND — UN/Locode: AUBOO — -10.60000° N, 141.92000° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 3.4m - 4.6m; oil terminal depth 3.4m - 4.6m and maximum draft approx. 6.05 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft.