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Huge shout out to our stevedores, harbour master and pilot working together to discharge precious cargo off the ship today.👏🏻👏🏻
A total of 59 containers, 3 plane fuel containers and a large quantity of bulk cargo was discharged today.
The stevedores certainly did a magnificent job in trying circumstances and very wet weather. They are very keen to offload the rest of the cargo tomorrow- let’s hope the weather holds out 🙏
Yah đź‘Ź hopefully no more plane cancellations or reschedules after 6 flights and express mail to CKI as nothing for 5 weeks. This was hard to take after waiting 5.5 months for general mail.
yep a 5/6 weekly service arriving everyt 9/10 weeks... and the stevedores have to try and make up the difference. About time for a shipping review/forum. please 'Tash.
That's awesome đź‘Ź
Jet-A1?
❤️
Administrator of Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Community Newsletter
In this issue:
• Welcome message
Latest News
• Local spirits flying high over West Coast Eagles visit
• Community Arts Program
• Day Respite Centre – Melbourne Cup 2021
• Rockfall works update
• Behind the scenes with the local IOTA Operations and Power Service teams
• Update from IOTHS – Keeping our community safe and healthy
• Radiographer’s visit
Community Bulletins
• IOT COVID-19 subcommittee update - Mandatory Vaccination Requirement for Travel to IOT
• CKI Ferry – Cahaya Baru restored
• Protecting our unique marine environment
• Update on IOT fisheries management
• Boost for IOT businesses through the Northern Australia business development grants program
• Second IOT Research Roundtable Taking Place Today
Public Announcements
• Grants identified by the Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation
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Job Opportunities
• Senior Medical Officer - Christmas Island
Administrator of Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands – Community Newsletter
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Welcome to the latest edition of my newsletter. It has been an exciting time in the Indian Ocean Territories as we welcomed West Coast Eagles players Nic Naitanui and Parris Laurie. Nic and Parris had... Update from the Department of Infrastructure: CI fuel availability and flight impacts
The coordination of fuel supply across the Indian Ocean Territories continues to be managed through commercial arrangements to support passenger and air freight services.
Recent shipping delays and poor weather are having implications across a number of areas, including on aviation fuel delivery to Christmas Island (CI). This may result in temporary changes as needed to passenger and freight air services to the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) over the coming days to manage the available aviation fuel stocks on CI.
While we await the safe and secure offload of fuel from the sea freighter, dependent on favourable weather conditions, residents and visitors are encouraged to monitor notifications from commercial service providers in relation to passenger and freight services.
Please note that adequate fuel supplies are available to support medical evacuation flights.
All stakeholders are fully committed to achieving the best outcome under the current circumstances.
Jadranka Matijas
Acting Assistant Secretary, Indian Ocean Territories Branch
Fuel availability and flight impacts
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The coordination of fuel supply across the Indian Ocean Territories continues to be managed through commercial arrangements to support passenger and air freight services.Didn’t this happen last season too? Is it not possible to store a few extra fuel containers on the island before each swell season?
Do you know when the ship will unload?
Terrel Ramsay this is our answer why
Cancellation of Rockfall Alert - Flying Fish Cove
The Level 1 Rockfall Activation which was implemented on 16 November due to a rockfall at the boat launching carpark escarpment in Flying Fish Cove, has now ceased.
Activities in the area can now return to normal. However, please respond immediately to any future activations.
Emergency authorities are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will respond as needed to any identified risks.
Physical barriers in the rockfall area will remain in place. No access behind berms or fences is permitted, with traffic control measures in place for the safety of everyone in the boat club and jetty area.
Again, with predictions of high rainfall and cyclone risk this year, the community is asked to review your storm preparedness safety plans.
The Territory Controller and I appreciate the ongoing cooperation of the community as we work to ensure your safety and protection.
Cancellation of Rockfall Alert - Flying Fish Cove
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The Level 1 Rockfall Activation which was implemented on 16 November due to a rockfall at the boat launching carpark escarpment in Flying Fish Cove, has now ceased. ** IOT COVID-19 Sub-committee Update - 27/11/2021 **
Earlier today the Western Australian (WA) Government updated its border controls and reclassified South Australia as a "Low Risk" jurisdiction.
WA now requires that any one arriving into WA from South Australia after 1:15pm today 27/11/2021 must complete fourteen days’ self-isolation.
All travellers from South Australia who arrived into WA prior to the border status change today and have not been to an exposure site will not be subject to the self-quarantine requirements.
In terms of interstate travellers to Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands on tomorrows flight (28th November 2021) all travellers arrived in WA prior to today’s announcement and are not subject to any quarantine conditions.
Ridiculous- there has been no community transmission in SA since it opened its borders. Three local cases in Queensland today but that state retains its "very low risk" status
let's hope when it hits the west and it will that they have nowhere to go
Kristie Hardbottle 🤬
Belinda Gibbons
Dayle Silcock
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Community Bulletins, Updates and Media Releases
Service Delivery Arrangements for the Indian Ocean Territories
2019-20 Budget Outcomes for the Indian Ocean Territories
IOT Destination Management and Marketing Plan – The Ayre Group
Review of Tourism – The Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island – Deloitte
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• IOT Action Plan
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