Tasmania's port operator is facing problems at both ends of the state with ageing infrastructure, including some over 100 years old, leading to safety concerns and costly upgrades.
TasPorts manages 11 ports across Tasmania but it's facing a range of challenges with its ageing infrastructure.
But TasPorts said the shipping company's dedicated berth at Burnie will need urgent remediation work after structural issues were found as part of a wharf monitoring program. "The interim risk mitigation measures include avoiding loading on an identified area," Mr Donald said. "One of the findings was that the John Duigan and other vessels have been using mooring lines and a berthing and departure sequence that on occasion exceeds the rated capacity of the bollards at Grassy Port," he said.
A replacement vessel, which doesn't exceed the current mooring restrictions, has been engaged to provide additional services to the island until the John Duigan can return.Read more
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