Bulk Liquids Berth No. 2 - Port Botany - Department of Planning ...

this bunded area is deemed to be potentially contaminated and would be pumped to the storage tank
for treatment and/or disposal to a DECC approved waste handling facility. The working platform
would be provided with a 200mm high continuous vehicle kerbing around the entire deck (this is
the outer bund). The access road is to have a trafficable ramp, 200mm high, as part of the bund
system.
All stormwater from the working platform that is collected during the loading/unloading operations
would be initially visually assessed to determine whether it is free from pollution. Clean
stormwater would be suitable for release to Botany Bay, however, if any contamination is detected,
the stormwater would be diverted to the wastewater storage tank. Water from the wastewater
storage tank would be tested (if required), classified according to the DECC waste management
guidelines and then disposed of at an appropriately licensed liquid waste management facility
appropriate facility. When no loading/unloading operations are occurring, the bund valves would
be left open and stormwater would drain to Botany Bay.
4.4.3 Ship Gangway/bow access
Gangway access would be light-weight decking between the end of the working platform, the
northernmost berthing dolphin and beyond the dolphin for 40m. This is to ensure that adequate
space is available for the ships gangway or ships brow (platform carried by the ship for access
between ships or to the pier) to be adequately supported and safely accessible from the wharf deck.
4.4.4 Future Hydraulic gangway and hose crane
A future hydraulic gangway and hose crane has been allowed for at the working platform (shown in
dashed lines).
The hydraulic gangway usually consists of a steel framed structure with platforms at various levels
to which a ship’s gangway can slew and ship access can be obtained. The gangway and hose crane
would be located near the stern of the ship where access is required. It has also been positioned in
order to service as many ships as possible, however the gangway may not be able to service the
larger ships at BLB2. Larger ships would be serviced by gangways directly to the deck of smaller
ships or serviced by a provided brow to the pier.
4.5 Services
4.5.1 Water Supply
A water service standpipe and stopcock would be provided on the working platform. It is assumed
that, in addition to the hose stopcock, a water supply service to the dolphins and Operator hut
would be provided (sink and WC).
SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ
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