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03 Jun 2019 / Port Botany, Australia

Port preparation for strong winds

West to South-SouthWest winds of 20 knots (average) to 45 knots (gusts) are forecast at Port Botany between 0700 hours local time tomorrow (4 June) and 0001 hours on 5 June. Gusts could exceed 55 knots.

Terminals affected by these winds are to have plans in place to mitigate the impact on vessels at their berths.

Vessel Masters and Agents should:
- run addition mooring lines on arrival
- lower inboard anchors to the seabed
- have removal bookings placed in ShIPS in anticipation of storm lines being run and if towage is required to hold the ship alongside before the forecasted time
- vessels alongside to monitor the weather conditions and check mooring arrangements at regular intervals
- prepare the ship for sea, including lashing all deck cargo so that the ship can proceed to sea before the forecasted time

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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