CYCLONE PLAN 2020-2021 DARWIN PORT – CYCLONE PLAN 2020-2021 SUMMARY STAGE DESCRIPTION DP ACTIONS PORT STATUS Pre-season Preparation for forthcoming Cyclone Cyclone Plan and Standard Operating Procedures reviewed and updated. Port Open Season Users informed of cyclone precautions. Revised Cyclone Plan distributed to staff and stakeholders. Stage 1 Cyclone Watch (48 Hours) Actions as per Stage One requirements in Cyclone Plan. Open Standard Operating Procedures completed by relevant staff members. Ships Initial planning for closure activated placed on four hours’ notice of readiness. Stage 2 Cyclone Warning (24 Hours) Actions as per Stage Two requirements in Cyclone Plan. Key staff report to Open but under review GMO may designated work areas. action procedure to close the Port Standard Operating Procedures completed by relevant staff members. Ships placed on one hour’s notice of readiness. Vessels may leave of their own accord. Stage 3 Cyclone Warning (12 Hours) Actions as per Stage Three requirements in Cyclone Plan. Assessed depending on severity and Standard Operating Procedures completed by relevant staff members. All impact equipment secured. Essential service vessels taken to designated cyclone refuges. Vessels to leave port or proceed to designated cyclone moorings or havens. Stage 4 Safety Management and Lock Down All staff leave worksite and take shelter as directed by the CEO. Assess depending on severity and likely Destructive winds imminent impact Stage 5 Destructive winds impact Darwin All staff remain in shelters. Assessed depending on severity and likely impact All Clear Pending Key personnel report to allocated work areas. Assessed depending on severity and likely Preparation for declaration of all clear. impact Plan for opening of Port agreed and communicated to stakeholders. Stage 6 All Clear All staff report to work once it is safe to do so. Damage assessment commenced. Open with caution Harbour safety assessed. Post Cyclone Recovery Staff availability confirmed. Communication systems re-established. Equipment Open with caution damage reports completed. Damage mitigation actioned. Stand Down Cyclone damage mitigation completed. Debrief of cyclone response. Open Cyclone Plan updated where necessary. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 4 ENDORSEMENT AND APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................ 5 DOCUMENT CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................ 6 VERSION CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................. 7 DISTRIBUTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON ............................................................................................................................ 10 TROPICAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS .............................................................................................................. 10 DARWIN PORT CYCLONE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE .................................................................................... 10 NOTIFICATION OF CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................ 10 NOTIFICATION OF CLOSURE OF DARWIN PORT OFFICES ................................................................................. 10 KEY STAKEHOLDERS .......................................................................................................................................... 10 RESPONSIBILITY OF SHIP’S MASTERS AND OWNERS ........................................................................................ 11 DARWIN PORT MARINE PILOTS ........................................................................................................................ 11 VESSEL TRACKING ............................................................................................................................................. 12 COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................................................................ 12 COMMUNICATION METHODS .......................................................................................................................... 13 MEDIA MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 14 WEATHER FORECAST MONITORING ................................................................................................................. 14 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEVERITY CATEGORIES ..................................................................................................... 15 TROPICAL CYCLONE SERVICES .......................................................................................................................... 15 STORM SURGE .................................................................................................................................................. 16 DARWIN PORT CYCLONE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................... 17 DARWIN PORT CYCLONE MOORING MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................... 179 DARWIN PORT MANAGEMENT STAGES ........................................................................................................... 20 PRE-SEASON READINESS................................................................................................................................... 21 STAGE ONE – CYCLONE WATCH (48 HOURS) ................................................................................................... 20 STAGE TWO – CYCLONE WARNING (24 HOURS) .............................................................................................. 22 STAGE THREE – CYCLONE WARNING (12 HOURS) ............................................................................................ 23 STAGE FOUR – SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND LOCKDOWN ............................................................................... 24 STAGE FIVE – DESTRUCTIVE WINDS REACH GREATER DARWIN ...................................................................... 25 ALL CLEAR PENDING ......................................................................................................................................... 26 STAGE SIX – ALL CLEAR ..................................................................................................................................... 27 POST EVENT RECOVERY .................................................................................................................................... 30 STAND DOWN ................................................................................................................................................... 31 APPENDIX 1 – Contact Details….. ................................................................................................................ 32 APPENDIX 2 – Cyclone Refuges ................................................................................................................... 38 APPENDIX 3 – Darwin Port Radio Call Signs ................................................................................................ 39 APPENDIX 4 – VHF Channels ....................................................................................................................... 40 APPENDIX 5 – Storm Surge Inundation 2014 .............................................................................................. 41 INTRODUCTION The Darwin Port Cyclone Plan 2020-2021 sets out Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd (DP) authorities and responsibilities for the management of the harbour infrastructure, vessels in the harbour, its tenants and staff during a cyclone event. The Darwin Port Cyclone Plan sets out Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd authorities and responsibilities for the management of the harbour infrastructure, vessels in the harbour, its tenants and staff during a cyclone event. The objectives of the Cyclone Plan are to: • Minimise risk to life and property • Minimise the risk of damage to the Port of Darwin infrastructure • Optimise the use of Darwin Harbour cyclone refuge areas • Contribute effectively to the Northern Territory response to a cyclone event This Cyclone Plan has been developed in consideration of the Territory Emergency Plan. ENDORSEMENT AND APPROVAL The Darwin Port Cyclone Plan 2020-2021 is endorsed by: General Manager Operations Date: 3 November 2020 IAN NIBLOCK The Darwin Port Cyclone Plan 2020-2021 is approved by: Chief Executive Officer Date: 3 November 2020 DARREN LAMBOURN DOCUMENT CONTROL The Darwin Port Cyclone Plan is a controlled document. Should the reader become aware of any inaccuracies, corrections or changes that are required, they should photocopy this page and the relevant page(s) from the Plan that require changes, note the changes and e-mail to: General Manager Operations, Darwin