Tropical Cyclone Alfred - Port of Brisbane Operational Updates Due to Major Weather Event - Update 3

Tuesday, March 4, 2025


                          

Further to our earlier member notices, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) has received a number of updates from various stakeholders.

Following is the latest on operational changes that have been implemented, along with updates highlighted:
  • Vessel Movement Suspensions: 
    • Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has suspended inbound and most likely no shipping movements from this afternoon after the Pacific Encounter cruise ship departs. Tug operations will cease from midday Wednesday and will remain on emergency standby until business operations resume. UPDATED
    • Looking to priority of vessels once BAU returns as expected on Saturday. 
    • Port of Brisbane have released a stakeholder update in light of MSQ announcements UPDATED
  • Terminals:
    • Patrick:
      • Imports: Closing for Imports from completion of Day Shift today, Tuesday 4 March 2025. Patrick advise industry to ensure they take delivery of all available imports within these shifts with slots currently available. UPDATED
      • Exports: Cargo receivals suspended until further notice.
    • DP World: 
      • Imports: Closed for Imports from 1500hrs today, Tuesday 4 March 2025. Terminal operations are planned to resume from Saturday 8 March 2025 at 07:00 if safe to do so. DPW advise industry to ensure they take delivery of all available imports within these shifts with slots currently available. UPDATED
      • Exports: Cargo receivals suspended until further notice.
    • Hutchison Ports: 
      • Imports: Closed from tomorrow, Wednesday 5th to Friday 7th Mar 2025. Terminal will assess the situation on Friday the 7th and communicate if landside operations will commence 0600 Saturday 8th Mar 2025. UPDATED
      • Exports: Cargo receivals suspended from 10am today until further notice.
    • AAT: 
      • Imports: Currently operating as normal until further notice. Likely to also operate until end of day today 4 March 2025.
      • Exports: Cargo receivals suspended until further notice.
  • Empty Container Park Closures: Several empty container parks across the port precinct have already ceased operations due to safety concerns. We encourage members to liaise with relevant service providers to assess potential disruptions to their supply chains. 
  • Port Access: Port of Brisbane have stressed to stakeholders that there is no intention of altering landside access to Fisherman Islands or other Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd precincts as a result of the weather event. All port tenants/businesses have been 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.

The expectation at present is that terminal operations may resume on Saturday 8 March 2025 based on current forecasts. FTA / APSA will continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates as they become available.


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We encourage all members to liaise with shipping lines, transport operators, and relevant service providers to assess potential disruptions to their supply chains.

FTA / APSA recommends that members reach out to the terminal directly for any storage-related questions and/or the relevant shipping line to discuss any detention-related matters relating to any shipments impacted.

Further updates will be available at our website.
 
Tom Jensen - Head of International Freight & Logistics - FTA / APSA

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