Port Botany Update

September 22, 2020
|In Uncategorized
|By SilaAdmin

Dear Valued Clients,

Vessel Scheduling remains challenging at Port Botany and there while there has not been a lot of notices the last few days the damage is already done and the effects of the disruptions will remain for some time. DP Worlds request to the fair work commission for termination of MUA action at their terminals has been successful however the situation at Patrick’s remains challenging, to say the least, with further updates below.

We are also beginning to see delays in vessel availability in certain circumstances, for example the Maersk Semakau 033s and Warnow Chief KI036c arrived Patrick terminal in Brisbane yesterday. First day of availability for the Maersk Semakau has been listed as 28th September and Warnow Chief 24th September. Whether this is the beginning of a trend remains to be seen but it is concerning.

Through peak industry associations, FTA & APSA, we received updates from Patrick terminal Port Botany of current delays and further industrial action nationally.

“Last week, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) notified Patrick Terminals of its intention to take further Protected Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals – Fremantle and Brisbane in addition to Protected Action already notified. The details of this action are listed below.” 

“Currently, our Sydney Terminal is currently 12-14 days behind schedule, and it is forecast that the delays will increase due to the ongoing Protected Industrial Action. It is estimated that there is a backlog 35,000 containers waiting to be loaded or discharged at Patrick Terminals – Sydney. Patrick Terminals in Brisbane and Melbourne also have berthing delays in excess of five days.”

Brisbane

  • 4-hour stoppages at 03:00 am, 11:00am and 07:00pm on Friday 25 September 2020;

Fremantle

  • A ban on the performance of work on the Swan River Bridge for 31 hours commencing from 12:01 am Friday 25 September 2020;
  • 24-hour stoppage of work commencing 07:00am Tuesday 29 September 2020;

Previously advised Protection Action:
Patrick Terminals – Melbourne

  • 24-hour stoppage of work commencing 06.00am Friday 18 September 2020.
  • 1-hour stoppages at 6.00am, 2.00pm and 10.00pm every day for 14 consecutive days commencing on Monday 21 September 2020.
  • 1-hour stoppages at 6.00am, 2.00pm and 10.00pm each day from Monday, 14 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the performance of overtime commencing from 06.00am from Monday, 14 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the performance of work on the vessel, Spirit of Auckland, for a period of 4-hrs commencing at 05.00am on Monday 14 September 2020.
  • 8-hour stoppage of work commencing at 07:00 am on Monday 7 September;
  • A ban on the performance of work on the vessel Maersk Semakau for a period of 8hrs commencing at 07:00 am from Monday 7 September 2020;
  • Ban on performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels  from 07:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period
  • A ban on the working of shift extensions from 07:00 am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 07:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.

Patrick Terminals – Brisbane AutoStrad 

  • 4-hour stoppages commencing at 07:00am Friday 11 September 2020 and 07:00am Friday 18 September 2020;
  • 4 hour stoppages commencing at 07:00pm Friday 11 September 2020 and 07:00pm Friday 18 September 2020;
  • A ban on the performance of shift extensions commencing at 07:00am Friday 11 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on attending work on days an employee is rostered as “off/avail” from 07:00 am Friday 11 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on attending work on days an employee is called into work after being placed on the standby list from 07:00am Friday 11 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on attending for work after being called into work when not allocated from 07:00am Friday 11 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 07:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.
  • A ban on performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels (except for Leading Hand Lasher) from 07:00 am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;

Patrick Terminals – Fremantle 

  • Ban on the performance of work on the Margaret River Bridge for 32 hours, from 11:00pm Thursday 17 September 2020 to 07:00am Saturday 19 September 2020
  • A ban on attending for work on days an employee is called into work after being placed on the standby list from 07:00am 17 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on attending for work on days an employee is called into work when not allocated from 07:00am 17 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the performance of work on the vessel Swan River Bridge commencing at 12:01 am from Friday 11 September 2020 and continuing until 7:00am on Saturday 12 September 2020;
  • Ban on performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels from 07:00 am Friday 11 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on attending for work on days an employee is rostered as “off/avail” from 07:00 am Monday 14 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the working of shift extensions from 07:00am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the working of overtime from 07:00am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the performance of work on the vessel Margaret River Bridge for a period of 24hrs commencing at 07:00am from Friday, 4 September 2020;
  • 24-hour stoppage of work commencing at 07:00am Friday, 4 September;
  • A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 07:00am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.

Patrick Terminals – Sydney AutoStrad

  • A ban on the performance of overtime commencing at 06:00am Friday 11 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the performance of shift extensions commencing at 06:00am Friday 11 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • Ban on performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels  from 06:00am Saturday 5 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • A ban on the performance of work on Project SABRE (Port-side Rail Project) commencing at 06:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
  • 4-hour stoppage of work commencing at 12:00 midday on Friday 4 September;
  • A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 06:00am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.

We are working through the impacts of the additional Protected Industrial Action and will keep you updated with ongoing developments. The National Operations Centre will continue to work with all of our customers to mitigate the impacts of the industrial action.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused as a result of the Protected Industrial Action and take this opportunity to assure you that we are working towards an outcome that will ultimately enable us to continue to deliver the best results for our customers.

If you have any other questions, please do not hestiate to contact us.

Kind Regards,

SILA Customer Service