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Brisbane River currents and levels are near normal levels with the cessation of dam releases.
Debris clearance continues with the Port of Brisbane working upstream from Fisherman Island and beyond. Critical aids to navigation have been restored or temporarily established upstream to Pinkenba Swing Basin. Some floating debris remains but is decreasing upstream of Pelican Banks.
POINT CARTWRIGHT AND BRISBANE ROADS ANCHORAGE
- Operations return to normal port procedures.
FISHERMAN ISLAND OPERATIONAL LIMITS
- For berths below Pelican Banks, the key restrictions are based on shoaling in the Inner Bar as well debris and shoaling removal from the Koopa Swing Basin. Inner bar is currently at 12.4m with UKC being managed by SUKC values to allow additional vessel clearance when manoeuvring due to debris.
All port operating procedures have returned to normal with the exception of the following;
From tomorrow (12 March), scheduling procedures for Fisherman Island will transition from trial conditions to normal port procedures. This will allow the development of the schedule beyond the next 24 hours. Agents and terminals should work closely with VTS acknowledging that there are many ships to move safely and efficiently through the port.
Operational work at berths, including engine immobilisations can be conducted. Noting the presence of debris and temporary aids to navigation, life raft launching will continue to be limited until early next week.
Priorities will be based on port procedures. Changes to depths in the channels and berth boxes will continue to be published through normal processes.
BRISBANE RIVER, UPSTREAM OF PELICAN BANKS OPERATIONAL LIMITS
- Work in this area has focused on trial vessel movements and departure of vessel alongside during the flood. There remains some ongoing LOA limitations as debris is cleared from swing basins that provide critical abort points noting the additional risks posed by the presence of floating and sub-surface debris.
Trial arrivals and departures have continued with ongoing success. Aids to Navigation have been re-established. Survey and debris clearance continues to focus on swing basins to increase LOA limits. Limitations for the period from 12 March are as follows:
VTS will continue coordinate with agents on vessel scheduling for those that meet the above criteria for further potential limited movements.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]