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31 Jul 2015 / Australia, Port Kembla

Port closures update (22 April)

Port Kembla, Port Botany and Port Jackson have reopened. However, there are currently no vessel movements at Newcastle due to the slow moving low pressure system and severe weather conditions off the New South Wales coast. Port Kembla has reopened and the first movement taking place at 1700 hours local time today (22 April). In the Sydney area, the ports of Port Botany and Port Jackson have re-opened from approximately 0830 hours today (22 April). Assessments of Port Botany conditions will continue. At Newcastle, there is no vessel movements at present. Movements could resume from late today (pending confirmation). There is still high swell at the port entrance and flooding of the Hunter River, and some channel markers have shifted. Monitoring of the situation continues. For local weather forecasts, go to www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/huntercoast.shtml For further details or information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

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