Limited services are returning to the Port of Brisbane as the harbourmaster shifts the dial back to yellow to reflect an easing of concerns in the Cyclone Alfred aftermath. Photo: Port of Brisbane.
Though low parts of southern Queensland and northern NSW are still undergoing flooding, the container terminals and depots at the Port of Brisbane are returning to service.
Port infrastructure has reported no serious storm damage and the port’s landside facilities remain unhindered by the effects of Cyclone Alfred.
The region harbourmaster altered the statues from “red” to “yellow” on Sunday, signalling an easing of concerns and allowing some vessel movement within the channel.
On Monday (10 March), the port stated that the region was expecting large volumes of rainfall in the coming days. The warning to port stakeholders encouraged them to stay off the road.
“If vehicle movements are required, please use extra caution over the days ahead,” the media release said.
An update from the Container Transport Alliance Australia on the same day gave more information on the status of container terminals and depots.
The update said the Patrick Brisbane Terminal began receiving deliveries by road from 6 am on Monday, receiving only exports for nominated vessels known to be able to enter port and work within the following 48 hours. The vessels named include the MSC Lidia and the ANL Kiwi Trader.
Multiple ships due to dock omitted Brisbane from their schedules due to the cyclone. These include MSC Darwin and MSC Manu. NYK Fushimi V130 will also scratch Brisbane from its schedule.
Brisbane’s Hutchison terminal was open from 8 am on Monday, with export deliveries for the Ela and OOCL Kuala Lumpur resuming.
DP World Brisbane stayed closed until 3 pm on Monday.
Brisbane Empty Container Depots, ACFS Elink and E-Depot were open from 6 am on Monday. Gateway was open from 6 am, Tyne from 5 am and DPW Brisbane Container Park from midday, with Medlog, QUBE and Cargolink to be announced.
The Container Transport Alliance Australia also said several transport companies had advised their customers that they would resume some operations despite issues with road access and school closures.
