TasPorts has revealed a shiploader at a Burnie terminal is now back in service following a recent incident that took the facility offline.
The shiploader at the Burnie Chip Export Terminal has returned to service after it was recommissioned following a period of inspection, repair and function testing.
The first vessel was scheduled to commence loading over the weekend, with the cause of the incident remaining under investigation.
TasPorts interim CEO Allan Gray says returning the shiploader to service safely and within a week had been a significant task.
“Our team has worked hard over the past week to get the shiploader back online safely, and I want to acknowledge the effort that has gone into achieving that,” Gray says.
“This was a challenging piece of work, involving detailed inspection, component replacement and careful testing. It reflects the skill and dedication of our TasPorts team and the consultants and contractors who worked alongside them.
“Throughout this work, safety has remained our first priority. Returning the facility to service in this timeframe, and doing so safely, is a credit to everyone involved.
“We’ve stayed in close contact with our customers throughout, and we’re pleased to be in a position to resume operations.”