DATE: Tuesday 1st October 2024

EFFECTIVE: Effective Immediately

DETAILS: 

Mariners are advised that the Ausnet Power transmission cable from the Mainland to Raymond Island across the northern end of McMillans Strait has been damaged and requires replacement.

Ausnet advises the replacement works will commence at approximately 09:30 today. No estimated completion date and time has been advised. Ausnet vehicles, plant and a chartered vessel “Black Duck” will be involved in the site works to replace the power cable. These works take precedent over all other vessel traffic.

Accordingly, the approach to McMillans Strait from the North will be closed to all vessel traffic from the Fort King Boat Ramp and adjacent 5 Knot Buoy and from the South the McMillans Strait Entrance to Paynesville Canals. Vessel Traffic monitoring will be undertaken by Gippsland Ports patrol vessels.

Mariners are requested to stay clear of the works site until further notice.

A location map detailing the extent of the works is attached to this Notice and will be published on the Gippsland Ports website at www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au

Further details can be obtained from Gippsland Ports Harbour Master on 0427610025.