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SEPTEMBER 2011

Hello Brian,

Welcome to the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd's (PBPL) electronic edition of Port of Brisbane News. This format provides easy links to stories on PBPL's website and replaces the hard copy newsletter. Your feedback about the format is welcomed. Please email any suggestions or comments to Emily Griffiths, at the.editor@portbris.com.au or contact 07 3258 4738.

Super B doubles granted access to Port Gate

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) have approved access to Port Gate for four-teu Super B doubles at a gross mass of 109 tonnes. This equates to a 50% increase in gross mass and a 77% increase in payload, in comparison to previous Port Gate limits.
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Safety 1 a success for port community

This year the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) partnered with Neumann Petroleum to present the 2011 Safety 1 forum on Wednesday 7 September.
Over 170 guests from a wide range of industries attended the event, where they were provided with information to help prevent workplace health and safety incidents.
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		Super B doubles granted access to Port Gate

		Safety 1 a success for port community

		Port weighbridge to provide axle weight tickets

		Agricultural trade outlook positive for 2012

		Goodbye to crane six

		Port Connect update

		Gateway project reaches practical completion

		Is your MSIC up-to-date?

		No cycling in the Port of Brisbane

Feature Story
Port weighbridge to provide axle weight tickets

The Port of Brisbane's Public Weighbridge recently received approval from the National Measurement Institute to provide axle weight tickets.

These tickets will provide the total gross weight of the vehicle, as well as weights for each individual axle group.

The Public Weighbridge is the only weighbridge in the port precinct with the ability to provide axle group tickets, as it has a multi-platform function that allows each axle group to be weighed simultaneously. Read More ť

Agricultural trade outlook positive for 2012

Favourable seasonal conditions so far this year have seen growth in the major agricultural export commodities through the Port of Brisbane, with the outlook for 2012 looking positive. Read More ť

Goodbye to crane six

DP World recently said goodbye to its oldest crane, crane six, when it was demolished in September as part of their operating remode.
Inver Engineering began deconstructing crane six in mid-August, taking approximately three weeks to complete the demolition. Read More ť

Port Connect update

Construction of the Port of Brisbane Motorway upgrade, Port Connect, is on track with earthworks and ground treatments continuing.
Ground improvements at the bridge approaches are currently a key focus, as well as the commencement of permanent piling at the Bulimba Creek Oxbow Bridge. Read More ť

Gateway project reaches practical completion

Gateway project reaches practical completion

Is your MSIC up-to-date?

No cycling in the Port of Brisbane

Construction on Queensland's largest ever road and bridge project, the $2.12 billion Gateway Upgrade Project, has officially reached completion. The original project scope was completed ahead of schedule in November 2010, resulting in the announcement of a $240 million southern extension, delivered to completion in July 2011.
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The Port of Brisbane consists of a number of different areas that are classified as Maritime Security Zones, and these zones have several security requirements.
If you work in a Maritime Security Zone you must display a valid Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) at all times.
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Please be aware that for safety reasons, cycling is strictly prohibited on all roads in the Port of Brisbane.
'No cycling' signs have been placed on the approach to the port, and on all roads around the Port of Brisbane, to remind cyclists of this restriction.
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	Contact the editor of Port of Brisbane News: Emily Griffiths \| Phone: 3258 4738 \| Email: the.editor@portbris.com.au	www.portbris.com.au

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