Chiliburn Posted February 11, 2021 #426 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) So they are dredging OPT birth box https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/optberthproject https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/news-and-publications/news/circular-quay-underwater-project-maintains-safe-berth-for-ships/ Edited February 11, 2021 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted February 11, 2021 #427 Share Posted February 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: So they are dredging OPT birth box https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/optberthproject Thanks for the link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 11, 2021 #428 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, By The Bay said: Thanks for the link. I thought they where extending the pier but it’s a underwater retaining wall. There’s another one.https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/news-and-publications/news/circular-quay-underwater-project-maintains-safe-berth-for-ships/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 11, 2021 #429 Share Posted February 11, 2021 So nothing will be happening in the way of cruises at the OPT till July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 11, 2021 #430 Share Posted February 11, 2021 That was to be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 29, 2021 #431 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Look like Rod and his mates are still on the job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted July 29, 2021 #432 Share Posted July 29, 2021 With the lockdowns @in rod we trust will not have been able to visit Botany Bay in nearly a month 🙄. He must be very frustrated😜. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 29, 2021 #433 Share Posted July 29, 2021 32 minutes ago, ilikeanswers said: With the lockdowns @in rod we trust will not have been able to visit Botany Bay in nearly a month 🙄. He must be very frustrated😜. He could if he lived within 10kms of it or 5kms under new regs for 8 LGAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted July 29, 2021 #434 Share Posted July 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: He could if he lived within 10kms of it or 5kms under new regs for 8 LGAs. Thats IF he obeys the rules…..he gives me the impression he might be one of those anti vax protester..you cannot tell me what to do types. 🤔🤔 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted July 29, 2021 #435 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: He could if he lived within 10kms of it or 5kms under new regs for 8 LGAs. I have a memory of him saying he lives in south Western Sydney. If that was true that would put him 15-20km away so well out of range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 29, 2021 #436 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, ilikeanswers said: I have a memory of him saying he lives in south Western Sydney. If that was true that would put him 15-20km away so well out of range. Not if he was a Covidiot, lol. Rules don't apply to them, well so they think.👮♂️ Edited July 29, 2021 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 29, 2021 #437 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 hours ago, ilikeanswers said: I have a memory of him saying he lives in south Western Sydney. If that was true that would put him 15-20km away so well out of range. He said he goes to silverwater speedboat club, I asked if he lives under the bridge on James Ruse drive with the other trolls. This is a job for @NSWP Top priority under cover,like I’m talking shoot outs in a dark aley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 29, 2021 #438 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: He said he goes to silverwater speedboat club, I asked if he lives under the bridge on James Ruse drive with the other trolls. This is a job for @NSWP Top priority under cover,like I’m talking shoot outs in a dark aley. You mean like Roger the Dodger?🤣👮♀️👮♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted July 29, 2021 #439 Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, NSWP said: Not if he was a Covidiot, lol. Rules don't apply to them, well so they think.👮♂️ Call me an optimist but unless @in rod we trust confirms it I will give him the benefit of the doubt🤗. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 29, 2021 #440 Share Posted July 29, 2021 9 hours ago, ilikeanswers said: Call me an optimist but unless @in rod we trust confirms it I will give him the benefit of the doubt🤗. You are summoning the evil genie,we need to keep him in his bottle. Otherwise we may get statements like `Floating diseased infested garbage cans’ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 31, 2021 #441 Share Posted July 31, 2021 @gbenjo Hey Benjo Garden Island has built a new wharf over the last couple of years. Whats your thoughts on it being used for cruise ships? It is in the public area of Garden island and it would be better than athol bay. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 1, 2021 #442 Share Posted August 1, 2021 15 hours ago, Chiliburn said: @gbenjo Hey Benjo Garden Island has built a new wharf over the last couple of years. Whats your thoughts on it being used for cruise ships? It is in the public area of Garden island and it would be better than athol bay. What are your thoughts? For the number of times Athol Buoy is used,. it is irrelevant really . Let the navy keep GI if they want it, its no big deal and the Govt(s) seem more intent on destroying the industry rather than supporting it. Right now I would much rather just see one cruise ship at the OPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted August 1, 2021 #443 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: For the number of times Athol Buoy is used,. it is irrelevant really . Let the navy keep GI if they want it, its no big deal and the Govt(s) seem more intent on destroying the industry rather than supporting it. Right now I would much rather just see one cruise ship at the OPT. I doubt they will have the money for a new terminal at botany. I thought it maybe a possibly for smaller ship such as Radiance . Checkin somewhere else and a ferry to Garden island. The baggage and provisions could be trucked in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 1, 2021 #444 Share Posted August 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: I doubt they will have the money for a new terminal at botany. I thought it maybe a possibly for smaller ship such as Radiance . Checkin somewhere else and a ferry to Garden island. The baggage and provisions could be trucked in. Not worth worrying about and once Brisbane fires up there will be another option and the demand will be spread more between the two ports. Lets get cruising going again first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 1, 2021 #445 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: For the number of times Athol Buoy is used,. it is irrelevant really . Let the navy keep GI if they want it, its no big deal and the Govt(s) seem more intent on destroying the industry rather than supporting it. Right now I would much rather just see one cruise ship at the OPT. But with many of the older and smaller ships having been sold there will be more pressure on the OPT as the newer, bigger ships can't fit under the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted August 1, 2021 #446 Share Posted August 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: But with many of the older and smaller ships having been sold there will be more pressure on the OPT as the newer, bigger ships can't fit under the bridge. There’s probably just a handful of ships that will fit under the bridge. I don’t think the P&O one will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 1, 2021 #447 Share Posted August 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: There’s probably just a handful of ships that will fit under the bridge. I don’t think the P&O one will. Pacific Explorer, the old Dawn Princess, can sail to White Elephant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted August 1, 2021 #448 Share Posted August 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, gbenjo said: Not worth worrying about and once Brisbane fires up there will be another option and the demand will be spread more between the two ports. Lets get cruising going again first But to be honest Brisbane doesn’t have much appeal for international tourism .It doesn’t have the harbour ,doesn’t have the rocks,beaches in the city and doesn’t have Graham Benjo to check you in. Its always going to be a second destination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted August 1, 2021 #449 Share Posted August 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, By The Bay said: Pacific Explorer, the old Dawn Princess, can sail to White Elephant. That’s two, then there’s Regent,Azamara ,HAL Not a awful lot. Sell it to developers and build a new one, That would pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 1, 2021 #450 Share Posted August 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: But with many of the older and smaller ships having been sold there will be more pressure on the OPT as the newer, bigger ships can't fit under the bridge. I think the pressure on the OPT will be relieved a bit once Brisbane starts as there will be options for the cruise lines and guests and the schedules are planned years in advance to avoid this sort of thing and who knows what the procedures will be once we start back. A big ship could still moor at Athol Buoy and use White Bay for check in if need be but only as a last resort and would be no more real problem logistically than Garden Island which is what we have been discussing. Unless the Navy move, and we know they wil not, GI would only ever be a stop gap option and Port Botany is the only real long term solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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