TC Alfred updae - Wednesday, 5 March 2025 1530hrs
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, guests have been advised that neither Carnival Luminosa or Quantum of the Seas will call in Brisbane on Thursday or Friday. Other scheduled cruise calls are under consideration by MSQ and the cruise lines.
Today, wind speeds have increased significantly across the region, including at the Port of Brisbane. Current estimates suggest those winds are likely to exceed 120 km/h, and possibly reach as high as 155km/h, in the days ahead.
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
Situation Update from MSQ:
- The Regional Harbour Master has closed 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 Metrology have issued
- Wednesday 5 March - Storm Force Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters, Gale Warning for Moreton Bay
- Thursday 6 March - Storm Force Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters BOM. Marine Wind Warning Summary
- It is expected the port operations will be suspended Thursday and Friday. VTS will commence development of the shipping schedule for when shipping operations resumes.
- The resumption of shipping operations will be based on:
- Favourable weather and sea conditions,
- Review of navigable channels within the Brisbane Pilotage area.