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Custom Marine Wind Indicator — Major Container Port

Marine Operations — Major Container Port, QLD

MARITIME & PORTS

Client

Major Australian Port Operator

Location

Major Container Port, Queensland

The Challenge

The port operator's marine operations required a custom wind indicator specification beyond standard catalogue products. The solution needed to combine an extra heavy-duty Sunbrella fabric Windsock with enhanced night-time visibility — via additional reflective strips sewn along the body — and mount to a Stainless Steel rotor arm pivot for maintenance-free rotation. The solution had to perform reliably in the salt-air marine environment around the clock.

Key Requirements

  • Extra Heavy Duty Sunbrella orange Windsock for marine salt-air environment
  • Custom additional reflective strips sewn along the Windsock length for 24/7 visibility
  • Stainless Steel rotor arm pivot — maintenance-free rotation
  • Orange for maximum contrast against port infrastructure
  • Durable for ongoing exposure to salt spray and UV

What We Supplied

Extra Heavy Duty Sunbrella Orange Windsock 1200×350×175mm with Bridle Harness
— Custom: 2 × additional reflective strip panels sewn along Windsock length
RAP-02 Rotor Arm Pivot SS Heavy Duty (600mm, 8mm Ø Stainless Steel)

Outcome

A fully custom-specified marine Windsock delivered to the port operator's Store Coordinator for marine operations. The enhanced reflective strip configuration provides 360° visibility day and night, while the Stainless Steel RAP-02 pivot ensures the Windsock rotates freely without maintenance in the corrosive port environment.

Project at a Glance

Custom

Reflective strip specification

SS/HDG

Maintenance-free pivot

24/7

Day & night visibility

Marine

Salt-air rated fabric

Why Windsocks Australia?

  • Australian Made & Owned — specialist manufacturer since 2003
  • Anti-static, CASA, marine & hazardous area compliant product range
  • Custom manufacture capability — non-standard dimensions accommodated
  • Responsive technical support & national logistics capability
  • Proven track record with Tier 1 operators across all major industries

About Windsocks Australia

Australia's leading manufacturer of industrial Windsock systems. Designed, engineered and assembled in Australia for the harshest environments — from offshore platforms to remote mining and LNG facilities.

windsocksaustralia.com.au | info@windsocksaustralia.com.au | +61 468 474 656

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