To our valued customers,

Please note below Update #1 from Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) regarding Port of Brisbane Operational updates as a result of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

“Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) has been in direct contact with senior management at the Port of Brisbane (PoB) and respective terminal management regarding operational impacts due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which is now expected to make landfall this week along the South East Queensland (SEQ) coastline.

As a precautionary measure, the following operational changes have been implemented:

• Vessel Movement Suspensions:
  • Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has suspended inbound vessel arrivals to the Port of Brisbane due to heavy swells since late yesterday, until further notice. A further update is expected shortly confirming that all berthed vessels will be required to evacuate the port.

• Terminals:
  • Patrick:
    • Imports: Operating as normal for today (Day & Twilight Shifts) and tomorrow (Day Shift). Expecting to close for Imports from completion of Day Shift tomorrow 4 March 2025. Patrick advise industry to ensure they take delivery of all available imports within these shifts with slots currently available.
    • Exports: Cargo receivals suspended until further notice.
  • DP World:
    • Imports: Operating as normal for today and then tomorrow until 2300hrs. Expecting to broadcast last slot tomorrow 4 March 2025 @ 2200hrs. Patrick advise industry to ensure they take delivery of all available imports within these shifts with slots currently available.
    • Exports: Cargo receivals suspended until further notice.
  • Hutchison Ports:
    • Imports: Currently operating as normal until further notice. Likely to also operate until end of day tomorrow 4 March 2025.
    • 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 tomorrow 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.

The expectation at present is that terminal operations may resume on Saturday 8 March 2025 based on current forecasts.”

We will continue to update our customers as more information comes to hand.

Thanks & kind regards

Quay Shipping