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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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08 Mar 2022 / Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane River currents continue to ease allowing ongoing assessment of port channels and infrastructure as well as ongoing recovery operations.
Wivenhoe Dam will continue releases through to Tuesday. There is also significant debris, much of which is below the surface, flowing into the Fisherman Island precinct. Overall, conditions continue to be challenging however but are starting to improve.
Limited arrivals and departures have continued on a case by case basis, with further movements scheduled.
Based on the current conditions, information gained from these trial manoeuvres and the significant ongoing hydrographic survey effort, the following operational limited are in place for Fisherman Island:
- Daylight operations only
- Channel depth of 12.4m with UKC managed utilising SUKC values.
- 1 tug escort from/to Coffee Pots – only for vessels that have been alongside before 2 March.
- 2 tugs for all movements, no bow/stern thruster replacement.
- Additional tugs as per ongoing pilotage assessment.
- Quay line separation to be 50m and remain in place at all times.
- Overwatch vessel to monitor upstream for debris flowing down.
- General draft restriction of 11.0m when berthing head-up.
- General draft restriction of 9.5m when berthing head-down.
- LOA less than 300m
A trial arrival is underway above Pelican Banks today with a departure scheduled for tomorrow. Pending results of these trials and based on survey information operations in the river will commence. However, it is likely there to be LOA and draft limitations due to preliminary survey data showing reduced depths and obstructions . These will be advised to all parties once developed.
VTS will coordinate with agents on vessel scheduling for those that meet the above criteria for further potential limited movements. No bookings to be made without VTS coordination.
There may be critical movements beyond the above parameters that need to be considered by the RHM, with this to be advised through VTS. Terminals are requested to continue to pass their priority order through to VTS.
Sunken debris, obstruction removal and siltation. Maritime Safety Queensland instructs all berth occupiers/owners to take action to ensure their berth is made safe and accessible by safely removing and disposing of all sunken obstructions and debris and clearing the berth pocket/box in accordance with all laws. Berth occupiers/owners should continue to ensure their berth pocket is at its designed depth.
For information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]