The Landside Restricted Zone comprises both the Approach Jetty and Berth Wharf completely surrounded by the waters of the Port of Gladstone. It will be in force 1 hour prior to a Security Regulated Ship berthing. The zone will remain in force until such time as the security regulated ship has intentionally let go its’ moorings, and has cleared the Berth by a distance of no less than 400 metres. The zone will be in force at all MARSEC levels.
PORT SECURITY ZONE
Take notice that security restricted zones exists around berth areas within the Port of Gladstone. A person or vessel must not enter, stop or anchor within the zone, unless authorised to do so by an authorised officer of Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited. These zones are in force at all times irrespective of whether a ship is berthed at a berthing area. Berth areas include any wharf, berth, jetty, walkway, approach, pylon or other structure associated with maritime operations, as depicted below. The security restricted zones include:
a) an area of water within 60 metres from the furthest point of the seaward face of a berth area (each a Restricted Zone)
b) an area of water within 20 metres from the furthest westerly and easterly points of a berth area (each a Restricted Zone)
c) an area of water within 20 metres from the furthest point of the landside face of a berth area (each a Restricted Zone)
d) an area of water within 20 metres from the furthest point of an approach to a berth area (each a Restricted Zone)
e) an area of water within the high water mark and the landside face of a berth area where indicated (at the Auckland Point Facility and LNG operational berths) (each a Restricted Zone)
f) an area of water within landfall and the landside face of a berth area where indicated (each a Restricted Zone)
g) an area of water underneath a berth area (each a Restricted Zone)
