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16 Mar 2017 / Port Kembla, Australia

Anchorage closed to shipping

Port Kembla Port Authority has advised that the anchorage will be closed to shipping from 2200 hours local time today (16 March) due to adverse weather including heavy swell and strong winds.

All ships are instructed to return to sea. The Notice of Readiness or turn off arrival of vessels returning to sea will not be affected.

Any vessels arriving during the closure to reach as close as possible to port limits as allowed by VTIC, tender their Notice of Readiness and return back to sea.

Meanwhile, the port is currently open to harbour movements and cargo operations are being conducted as normal.

For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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