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2008

Residents invited to channel deepening information sessions
In coming weeks in Williamstown, Queenscliff, Rosebud and Mordialloc, Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) will hold its next round of community information sessions about the Channel Deepening Project.                              View the Residents invited to channel deepening information sessions  media release (155kb)

Entrance draught restrictions lifted early
Draught restrictions for commercial shipping through the Entrance lifted one month earlier than expected, with PoMC reinstating the existing operational parameters for commercial vessels transiting the Entrance.                 View the Entrance draught restrictions lifted early  media release (155kb)

Confined dredging to begin in the Yarra River
Dredging works within designated sections of the Yarra River as part of the Channel Deepening Project are scheduled to begin on Monday 21 April.
View the Goomai to begin work in Yarra River media release (128kb)

Bay users urged to steer clear of restricted access areas
Portof MelbourneCorporation (PoMC) advises all bay users to be aware of the restricted access areas in place as part of the Channel Deepening Project.
View the Restricted access areas media release

Channel deepening to begin at Port Phillip Bay Entrance
Dredging activities as part of the Channel Deepening Project are scheduled to begin at the Entrance to Port Phillip Bay this Friday 4 April 2008.
View the Channel deepening to begin at entrance media release (170kb)

Channel Deepening Project to continue following Federal Court decision
Portof Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) today welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an application filed by opponents of the Channel Deepening Project.
View the CDP to contine following Federal Court decision media release (127kb)

Port announces chair of Channel Deepening Project Community Liaison Group
Portof MelbourneCorporation (PoMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Terry Laidler as Chair of the Channel Deepening Project Community Liaison Group.
View the Port announces chair of CDP Community Liaison Group media release (130kb)

Channel Deepening Project to proceed in the morning
Portof MelbourneCorporation will proceed with the Channel Deepening Project tomorrow.
The dredge vessel, Queen of the Netherlands, is currently scheduled to depart SouthWharfat 4am, and commence dredging in South Channel at approximately 7amtomorrow. (This timing is subject to weather, scheduling and other operational matters that will be determined closer to the expected departure time.)
View the Channel Deepening Project to proceed media release (180kb)

Environmental Management Plan approved
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP), the ‘rule book’ for the Channel Deepening Project, has been given the green light.
View the Environmental Management Plan approved media release (222kb)

Dredge vessel Queen of the Netherlands set to arrive - 28 January  2008
The Queen of the Netherlands – one of the world’s most technologically advanced dredging vessels – is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne tomorrow (Tuesday 29 January)
View the Queen of the Netherlands set to arrive  media release (191kb)

Port seeks nominations for channel deepening Community Liaison Group - 18 January 2008
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is seeking expressions of interest from residents and industry groups interested in becoming a representative on a Community Liaison Group for the Channel Deepening Project.
View the Port seeks nominations for community liaison group media release (152kb)

Channel Deepening Project to proceed as Federal Court application fails - 15 January 2008
Portof MelbourneCorporation (PoMC) today welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an application filed by opponents in relation to the Channel Deepening Project.
View the Channel Deepening Project to proceed media release (PDF 125kb)

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