Darwin Port reopened yesterday, 24 November, after Tropical Cyclone Fina no longer posed a risk to the harbour. Critical services including pilotage, harbour control and vessel traffic services have been restored.
Vessel access to services will initially be afforded to critical NT supply chains and fuel security, before reverting to normal operating procedures in accordance with the Darwin Port Access Policy. All persons and vessels must keep a vigilant lookout for obstacles such as trees and other debris in the water.
One vessel remains unaccounted for and others have grounded in areas around the harbour; these will take some time to recover and may pose a hazard to navigation.
Darwin Port is the commercial port serving Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory. The port is operated by Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd, which is designated as the operator of the Port of Darwin under the Northern Territory’s port regulatory regime and functions as a private port operator. The company manages commercial wharf facilities at East Arm Wharf and the cruise ship terminal at Fort Hill Wharf and forms part of the Landbridge Group, a privately owned enterprise based in Rizhao, Shandong Province, with business interests in China and Australia.
