Media releases - 2008
Record exports drive port container growth - 30 May
2008
A record month of containerised exports has boosted total
trade throughput in April, Port of Melbourne Corporation announced last
night at its annual stakeholder event.
View the Record exports drive port container growth media release
(PDF 141kb)
Cornelis Zanen to begin dredging in Yarra
River - 28 May 2008
Dredging activities involving
the vessel Cornelis Zanen (CoZa) are scheduled
to begin within the Yarra River Channel
tomorrow.
View the Cornelis Zanen to begin dredging in Yarra River
media release (PDF 165kb)
Melbourne welcomes ANL Wangaratta on its maiden
visit - 23 May 2008
The Portof Melbourne welcomed ANL’s latest
addition to its fleet today when the ANL Wangaratta made its
maiden visit to Melbourne.
View the Melbourne welcomes ANL Wangaratta on its
maiden visit media release (PDF 135 kb)
Port's minimal fee changes to fund infrastructure - 23 May
2008
Both loaded container wharfage and empty container
charges remain unchanged in the revised Reference Tariff Schedule for port
charges which will apply from 1 July 2008, Port of Melbourne Corporation
(PoMC) announced today.
View the Port's minimal fee changes to fund
infrastructure media release (PDF 121 kb)
Residents invited to channel deepening
information sessions - 15 May 2008
In coming weeks in
Williamstown, Queenscliff, Rosebud and Mordialloc, Port of Melbourne
Corporation (PoMC) will hold its next round of community information
sessions about the Channel Deepening Project.
View the Residents invited to channel deepening information
sessions media release (PDF 155 kb)
Results of Newport pipeline spill investigations - 8 May
2008
Following the discovery of fuel contamination
in a small area of the Newportpipeline corridor announced by
Portof Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) on 31 March, the first results
of ongoing analysis indicate the contamination is not the result of a
recent spill or leak.
View the Results of Newport pipeline spill investigations media release (PDF 110 kb).
Entrance draught restrictions lifted early - 29 April
2008
Draught restrictions for commercial shipping through the
Entrance lifted one month earlier than expected, with PoMC reinstating the
existing operational parameters for commercial vessels transiting the
Entrance.
View the Entrance draught restrictions lifted early media release
(PDF 155 kb)
Safety reminder for boaters this long weekend - 24 April
2008
With dredging operations now underway in the Yarra River
and the Entrance to Port Phillip Bay as part of the Channel Deepening
Project, Port of Melbourne Corporation is reminding boaters to stay safe
on the water by steering clear of dredging equipment.
View the Safety reminder for boaters this long weekend media
release (PDF 155 kb)
Confined dredging to begin in the Yarra River - 18 April
2008
Dredging works within designated sections of the Yarra
River as part of the Channel Deepening Project are scheduled to begin on
Monday 21 April.
View the Goomai to begin work in Yarra River media release (PDF
128 kb)
Bay users urged to steer clear of restricted access areas - 4
April 2008
Portof MelbourneCorporation (PoMC) advises all bay
users to be aware of the restricted access areas in place as part of the
Channel Deepening Project.
View the Restricted access areas media release (PDF 168 kb)
Port of Melbourne welcomes new Harbour Master - 4 April
2008
Portof MelbourneCorporation has appointed Captain David
Shennan to the role of General Manager, Marine and Navigational Services,
thereby assuming the statutory role of Harbour Master for the Portof
Melbourne.
View the Port
of Melbourne welcomes new Harbour Master
media release (PDF 118 kb)
Channel deepening to begin at Port Phillip Bay Entrance - 2
April 2008
Dredging activities as part of the Channel
Deepening Project are scheduled to begin at the Entrance to Port Phillip
Bay this Friday, 4 April 2008.
View the Channel deepening to begin at Port Phillip Bay Entrance
media release (PDF 170 kb)
Port detects fuel contamination in Newport pipeline corridor -
31 March 2008
As part of its routine assessment under its
Contaminated Land Management Program, Port of Melbourne Corporation
has detected a small area of land which has been impacted by fuel
contamination, possibly caused by a fuel spill or leak.
View the Port detects fuel contamination in Newport pipeline
corridor media release (PDF 120 kb)
Channel Deepening Project to continue following Federal Court
decision - 28 March 2008
Portof Melbourne Corporation today
welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an
application filed by opponents of the Channel Deepening Project.
View
the CDP to contine following Federal Court decision media
release (PDF 127 kb)
Port of Melbourne welcomes Queen Victoria on maiden visit - 20
February 2008
The luxury cruise ship, Queen Victoria,
will visit Melbourne tomorrow (21 February) as the first Australian port
of call on its maiden round-the-world voyage.
View the Port of
Melbourne welcomes Queen Victoria on maiden visit media release (PDF 188 kb)
Port announces chair of Channel Deepening Project Community
Liaison Group - 14 February 2008
Portof MelbourneCorporation
today announced the appointment of Mr Terry Laidler as Chair of the
Channel Deepening Project Community Liaison Group.
View the Port announces chair of CDP Community Liaison Group
media release (PDF 130 kb)
Channel Deepening Project to proceed in the morning - 7
February 2008
Port of MelbourneCorporation will proceed with
the Channel Deepening Project tomorrow (8 February 2008).
The dredge
vessel, Queen of the Netherlands, is currently scheduled to depart
SouthWharf at 4 am, and commence dredging in South Channel at
approximately 7 am tomorrow. (This timing is subject to weather,
scheduling and other operational matters that will be determined closer to
the expected departure time.)
View the Channel Deepening Project to proceed media release (PDF
180 kb)
Environmental Management Plan approved - 5 February
2008
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP), the ‘rule book’
for the Channel Deepening Project, has been given the green light.
View
the Environmental Management Plan approved media release
(PDF 222 kb)
Dredge vessel Queen of the Netherlands set to arrive - 28
January 2008
The Queen of the Netherlands, one of
the world’s most technologically advanced dredging vessels, is
scheduled to arrive in Melbourne tomorrow (Tuesday 29
January).
View the Queen of the Netherlands set to arrive media release
(PDF 191 kb)
Port seeks nominations for
channel deepening Community Liaison Group - 18 January
2008
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is seeking
expressions of interest from residents and industry groups interested in
becoming a representative on a Community Liaison Group for the Channel
Deepening Project.
View the Port seeks nominations for community liaison
group media release (PDF 152 kb)
Channel Deepening Project to proceed as Federal Court
application fails - 15 January 2008
Portof
MelbourneCorporation (PoMC) today welcomed the decision by the Federal
Court of Australia to dismiss an application filed by opponents in
relation to the Channel Deepening Project.
View the Channel Deepening Project to proceed media release (PDF
125 kb)
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