TC Alfred update - Thursday, 6 March 2025 1615hrs

TC Alfred update - Thursday, 6 March 2025 1615hrs

Port Stakeholders 

There has been no change to the port’s operational posture overnight.

The shipping channel remains restricted, under direction from Maritime Safety Queensland’s (MSQ) Regional Harbour Master. Access to the Port’s landside precincts is unchanged.

From a cruise perspective, there are no cruise calls scheduled today or Friday. Other
scheduled cruise calls are under consideration by MSQ and the cruise lines.

SAFETY REMINDER: it is important to again ensure all Port tenants and businesses carry out their own severe weather preparation processes, including tying down any equipment or plant, securing all cargoes and reducing container stacks where possible. All Port tenants/businesses are advised to implement their own severe weather preparedness plans, adhere to State and Local Government/Emergency Management directions, and make decisions regarding their own operations.

SAFETY REMINDER: for any vehicle movements, please use extra caution over the days ahead. Drive to the conditions and reduce speed.

We can also assure stakeholders that while our focus remains on preparedness and immediate response, we are also considering possible actions that could ensure the port is safely operational again as soon as possible once the weather system passes.


Kind regards
PBPL Team

MSQ update:

  • The Regional Harbour Master has issued a Harbour Master’s Direction for the closure of the Brisbane and Southport Pilotage Areas, associated waterways, rivers, marinas, buoy mooring grids and anchorages to all vessels.

  • Vessels are not to leave their moorings or marina berths until the official all clear is given by the Regional Harbour Master.

  • The Bureau of Meteorology have issued:

  • It is expected the port operations will be suspended Thursday through to Saturday. VTS are continuing to work with the Port of Brisbane P/L, terminals, and the pilotage provider for the development of the shipping schedule for when shipping operations resumes.

  • Until shipping is scheduled to resume, agents are to inform ships to remain outside or Queensland State waters until advised by VTS.

  • The resumption of shipping operations will be based on:

    • Favourable weather and sea conditions,

    • Review of navigable channels within the Brisbane Pilotage area.