Operational Port Activity

The use of land and/or buildings for: navigation, mooring, berthing, departure, manoeuvring, refuelling, storage, servicing, maintenance and repair of vessels; the embarking, disembarking, and transit of passengers; loading, unloading and processing of freight and cargo including containers and logs; transitional storage activities; associated marshalling, parking, and manoeuvring of vehicles and trains; associated rail activities; ancillary distribution activities including dry bulk warehousing and bulk liquids storage and transfer, including fuel and ancillary pipeline networks; and any ancillary activity necessary for the functional needs and operational needs of port operations, or supporting the operation, maintenance and security of facilities and services, which includes: ancillary operation and maintenance support services including freight and vehicle depots, storage facilities and workshops; energy generation, storage and maintenance for port operations; ancillary office; and car parking for staff and visitors.