The exclusion zone came into effect this morning to ensure the safety of the salvage team working on the Pasha Bulker.
Newcastle Port Corporation CEO Gary Webb said the air exclusion zone was one nautical mile in diameter and extended to an altitude of 2500 feet around the Pasha Bulker.
Webb said the anchor handling tug, Pacific Responder, was laying a third sea anchor today. It will be connected to the stern of the Pasha Bulker after two sea anchors were connected to the bow of the vessel during the weekend.
“We anticipate a hydrographic survey will be completed today and this will assist in the gathering of information for the salvage team as it prepares for refloating the Pasha Bulker,” Webb said.
