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19 Mar 2019 / Dampier & Port Hedland, Australia

Ports monitoring tropical low

The Ports of Dampier and Port Hedland are both currently at Cyclone Alert Stage 1 – Monitor, due to a tropical low (19U) is currently located northwest of the Kimberley Coast. This weather pattern is likely to move in a West-Southwesterly direction and expected to intensify into a Category 3/4 tropical cyclone.

Further, the Harbour Master at Dampier has issued the following instructions:

Vessel Masters shall ensure:

  • Vessel's engines and machinery are fully operational
  • Vessel's stability, trim, and propeller immersion are appropriate
  • Vessel's manning, stores and bunkers are adequate for departure
  • Preparations are made in accordance with their respective cyclone response plan

Terminal/berth operators are to ensure that :

  • The latest cyclone forecasts are taken into account if planning operations over the coming days
  • The response plan accounts for time required for vessel's to clear the port and the approaching tropical system safely.
  • The wharf areas are inspected for and cleared off / secured for any items that may have the potential to fall into the berth pockets or adjacent areas during periods of strong winds.

For information about operations at Australian ports 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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