31 Jul 2015 / Australia, Bundaberg

Revised depths announced

As a result of the flooding of the Burnett River associated with Cyclone Marcia, the design and actual port navigation depths below port datum, Lowest Astronomical Tide, at Bundaberg are amended from today (6 March). The minimum departure depth at Bundaberg has decreased to 7.8m. Further surveys will be undertaken when the flood waters have fully receded and the bottom has stabilised. Sea Reach - Design depth: 9.5m - Actual depth: 8.0m Middle Reach - Design depth: 9.5m - Actual depth: 8.5m Inner Reach - Design depth: 9.5m - Actual depth: 7.8m* (revised) Deep Draft Departure - Design depth: 9.5m - Actual depth: 8.3m Swing Basin - Design depth: 8.0m - Actual depth: 6.8m Oil Berth - Design depth: 9.66m - Actual depth: 8.4m Bulk Sugar Terminal Berth - Design depth: 11.0m - Actual depth: 8.9m The Deep Draft Departure Channel from the Bulk Sugar Terminal Berth to Middle Reach has a design depth of 9.5 metres and an actual depth of 8.3* metres (revised). For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

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