PHOTO: BRENDA HARWOODResidents of Port Chalmers and surrounding areas have welcomed moves by Port Otago to mitigate the noise from visiting container ships, but are hoping for more. Port Chalmers resident Karen Elliot, who chaired the meeting, was less personally affected by the noise, but was struck by the emotional response of some people. THE PROBLEM:• Residents of Port Chalmers, Roseneath, St Leonards, Carey’s Bay, and Portobello have complained of the low frequency, throbbing noise emitted by the Maersk Rio class ships visiting Port Otago weekly. • The ships are running one generator, instead of two, while at Port Otago to cut down on noise. • Port Otago is working closely with Maersk engineers in Hamburg on ways to dampen the noise of the generators at source.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 13, 2019 16:30 UTC