Hon. Steve Martin asks about initiatives to reduce the impact of long wave surge at Geraldton Port. The Minister responds that berth infrastructure upgrades and a study are underway.

AnsweredQoN 627Legislative Council
Asked
2 September 2021
Portfolio
Ports

QuestionView source ↗

GERALDTON PORT —
LONG WAVE SURGE
627. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Ports:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 538 asked on 18 August about the long wave surge at
Geraldton port.
What initiatives, as referred to in
the answer, are being undertaken by the Mid West Ports Authority to reduce the
impact of long wave surge and berth closure times?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
Work
is underway to upgrade berth infrastructure to allow for the increased use of
shore tension units so that vessels alongside are impacted less by the
long wave surge. A study with oceanographic experts into reducing long wave
surge and berth closure times is also underway.

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