15 Jan 2018 / Port Hedland, Australia

Port reopened after cyclone passes

Port Hedland has re-opened after the passing of Tropical Cyclone Joyce.

The cyclone crossed the coast on Saturday afternoon (13 January) and slowly moved inland, with winds finally dropping to a safe level around midday. The port officially re-opened at 1330 hours local time as the first ship entered port waters in preparation for port entry.

The official port closure times were as follows:
- Port closed: 1815/11 January
- Port re-opened: 1330/13 January
- Total closure: 43.25 hours

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

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