Analysis of noise monitoring data from cruise ship visits has found that noise levels have, at times, exceeded the noise criteria set under Condition D1 of the Project Approval. Port Authority is continuing to work on reducing, as far as possible, noise associated with White Bay Cruise Terminal. This includes the implementation of a Noise Mitigation Strategy.
Noise monitoring reports for cruise ships at White Bay Cruise Terminal (White Bay berth 5) and White Bay berth 4 from October 2018 to March 2020 are available below. The was no monitoring between April 2020 and March 2022 due to ban on cruise ships due to COVID.
Noise monitoring reports for cruise ships at White Bay Cruise Terminal (White Bay berth 5) and White Bay berth 4 from April 2022 onwards are available here.
Vessel Noise Operating Protocol - Noise Monitoring reports for Glebe Island and White Bay bulk ship noise monitoring reports can be accessed here.
2020
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WBCT –March 2020
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WB4 – March 2020
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WBCT – February 2020
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WB4 – February 2020
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WBCT – January 2020
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WB4 – January 2020
2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WBCT – December 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report WB4 – December 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - November 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - October 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - September 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - August 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - July 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - June 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - May 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - April 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - March 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - February 2019
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - January 2019
2018
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - December 2018
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - November 2018
- Monthly Noise Monitoring Report - October 2018
Noise monitoring reports prior to commencement of the Noise Mitigation Strategy
2016
2015
2014
- Noise Monitoring Report - Dawn Princess 13 April 2014
- Noise Monitoring Report - Sea Princess 9 April 2014
- Noise Monitoring Report - Pacific Jewel 28 March 2014
- Noise Monitoring Report - Pacific Pearl 21 March 2014
- Noise Monitoring Report - Sun Princess 20 March 2014
- Noise Monitoring Report - Amsterdam & Astor 11-12 February 2014
2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Pacific Jewel & Costa Neo Romantica 5-6 December 2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Dawn Princess 15 November 2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Ocean Princess 4 November 2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Pacific Pearl 25 October 2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Pacific Jewel 23 October 2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Sea Princess 20 October 2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Sun Princess 16-17 October 2013
- Noise Monitoring Report - Pacific Jewel 14 June 2013