Media Releases & Local News - Gippsland Ports

Media Releases & Local News

Media releases are issued from time to time, generally to advise of official statements or events that may also cover a wider area than Gippsland Ports management responsibilities. Local news items will generally be relevant to Gippsland Ports’ area of responsibility.

07/08/2024

Port Welshpool Harbour – Local Port Area Plan

Gippsland Ports, the local port manager, is planning ahead and considering options to improve safety and accessibility for commercial and recreational vessels in the harbour. It is developing a Local Port Area Plan (Plan) for the Port Welshpool Harbour. This Plan will guide future decisions about the safe operation, functionality and sustainability of the harbour.

06/08/2024

Navigation Warning – Lakes Entrance Bar

Mariners are advised that following the recent Tasman Sea weather event causing high density swells, environmental conditions on the bar had caused the TSHD Tommy Norton to abort dredging operations temporarily. A preliminary survey conducted this morning indicates that depths on the centerline and to the East of the centerline of the Lakes Entrance leads have been compromised by the migration of sand from East to West.

31/07/2024

LNW No. 6 of 2024 – Ocean Grange and Steamer Channel sand nourishment works

Mariners are advised of dredging operations to be undertaken by Gippsland Ports in the vicinity of Ocean Grange to sand nourish Horries Spit, Crescent Island and Albifron’s Island. The dredging operations are scheduled to commence from 29th July and continue through to Mid – Late September 2024.

05/07/2024

New website coming soon…

Get ready for a better online experience Gippsland Ports is excited to announce that we are soon launching our new and improved website.

20/03/2024

BBC Everest Delivers Critical Cargo to Bass Strait Project

The BBC Everest, chartered by ExxonMobil (Esso Australia), recently completed a significant mission to deliver vital infrastructure cargo for the Kipper Compressor Project...

05/02/2024

McLoughlins Beach Jetty Project Update – February 2024

Project planning and the majority of approvals have been completed for the McLoughlins Beach Jetty Project with onsite construction works expected to commence in mid-March 2024. Read the full project update for February 2024 here.

01/02/2024

Kalimna Jetty Works

The Kalimna Jetty will be fully closed to the public from January 29th, 2024, to March 29th, 2024, as indicated by on-site signage. During this time, pedestrian access and vessel berthing will not be permitted.

11/01/2024

Request for Quotation – Scrap and Dispose of Vessel

Gippsland Ports (GP) are seeking the services of a suitably qualified contractor to scrap and dispose of an abandoned, 18m steel motor cruiser currently stored at Bullock Island Boatyard, Lakes Entrance.

02/01/2024

Feedback Period Extended- Cunninghame Arm Special Purpose/Water Ski Zone

Due to the level of public interest, Gippsland Ports have extended the consultation period for the proposed zoning amendment in Cunninghame Arm.

13/12/2023

Notice of Intention to Dispose of Vessels

Following the removal of a number of abandoned vessels from the Gippsland Lakes, Gippsland Ports, as Port Manager under the Port Management Regulations 2015, intends to dispose of three vessels in early 2024.

05/12/2023

Bar Crossing Warning – Vessel Operators Intending to Risk Bar Crossings

Notice to Mariners No. 498 of 2023 Bar Crossing Warning

29/11/2023

Port Welshpool Harbour – Local Port Area Plan

Gippsland Ports is developing a Local Port Area Plan for the Port Welshpool Harbour which will guide port operations and provide, develop, and maintain port facilities needed to support those operations.

23/11/2023

Navigation Warning – Port of Mallacoota Inlet, Bastion Point Boat Ramp

The following navigation warning is published for general information

25/10/2023

Feedback invited – Cunninghame Arm special purpose/water ski zone

Gippsland Ports (GP) has identified potential safety risks with the ‘Special Purpose’ zone, commonly referred to as the ‘Water Ski Zone’ in Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance.

12/10/2023

AusNet scheduled power outage at Port Albert for Tuesday 24 October 2023

We have received advice from AusNet of a scheduled outage on Tuesday 24 October, 8:45am to 3:45pm, impacting the following connections:

12/10/2023

AusNet scheduled power outage at Bullock Island and New Works for Sunday 22 October 2023

We have received advice from AusNet of a scheduled outage on Sunday 22 October, 8:30am to 5:00pm, impacting the following connections:

11/09/2023

Intention to Establish a Pilot Boarding Ground – Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert

Mariners, waterway users and Port Facility Operators are advised that Gippsland Ports through Maritime Safety Victoria intends to establish a Pilot Boarding Ground (PBG) near the approaches of the entrance to Corner Inlet.

24/08/2023

Marine Safety Act 2010 Section 211(1)(b) Notice Controlling Navigation in the Vicinity of Works

Waters of the Local Port of Anderson Inlet – adjacent to Maher’s Landing Boat Ramp inside the area bounded by the shoreline and five (5) yellow exclusion zone buoys at the below approximate locations...

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Gippsland Ports is a Committee of Management established in 1996 to manage the State Government™ Ports and Harbours functions for the five designated local ports of Gippsland.

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