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Union accuses Patrick Terminals of “spreading fear” and dishonesty
In what appears to be an intensification of the Australian docker’s dispute the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has accused management at Patrick Terminals of “spreading community fear” and lying with the aim of attacking workplace rights.
Patrick Terminals has made an application to Australia’s Fair Work Commission to end the dockers dispute at Sydney’s Botany Bay port following two years of wrangling between terminal operators and the unions.
Last week, hopes of an end to the long running...
https://container-news.com/union-accuses-patrick-terminals-of-spreading-fear-and-dishonesty/
Waterfront “go slows” and work restrictions are crippling Australia, so Shipping Australia supports Patrick’s bid to terminate industrial action
An application to the Fair Work Commission by container terminal operator Patrick Terminals to terminate industrial action is strongly supported by Shipping Australia.
“Any disruption to trade at our ports causes harm to Australian businesses, consumers and our broader economy”, Shipping Australia chief executive officer Rod Nairn said. “This round of waterfront industrial action during a global pandemic and a national economic crisis is reckless, grossly irresponsible and utterly inappropriate.
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EVENING NEWS & OPINION: dark clouds and a ray of hope
Prospects for smooth operations on the Australian waterfront have taken a stormy turn.
The Maritime Union of Australia has given notice of its intent to take extensive protected industrial action at Patrick Terminals. This coordinated national industrial action was made public earlier today (Friday 28 August).
Bans, bans, bans
The nationwide industrial action includes bans on the performance or work in higher levels, a series of one hour stoppages, four hour stoppages, some eight hour stoppages,...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/evening-news-opinion-dark-clouds-and-a-ray-of-hope/
Port Botany enjoys new ARMG cranes arrival
After three weeks at sea, the new Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) and SiemensAutomated Rail Mounted Gantry (ARMG) cranes arrived onboard the Zhen Hua 36 into Port Botany on 21 March in the morning, according to Patrick Terminals.
The Australian container terminal operator has announced that weighing 450 tonnes each with a lifting capacity of 41 tonnes, these cranes signify a milestone in the jointly funded NSW Portsand Patrick Terminals US$190 million ‘on dock’ rail project.
T...
https://container-news.com/port-botany-enjoys-new-armg-cranes-arrival/
Patrick Terminals hits rail project milestone
Patrick Terminals announces that construction on the $190 million ‘on-dock’ rail project at Patrick Terminals – Sydney AutoStrad at Port Botany is progressing as planned with the first stage of the construction program due for completion at the end of 2020.
Michael Jovicic, CEO of Patrick Terminals said, “We now enter a phase where we commence the installation and commissioning of the automated rail mounted gantry (ARMG) cranes. Patrick Terminals will maintain rail services during the...
https://container-news.com/patrick-terminals-hits-rail-project-milestone/
Kalmar and Patrick Terminals strike new automation deal
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a comprehensive software maintenance and support agreement with Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals. The agreement, which covers the equipment automation systems at the company’s Brisbane and Sydney AutoStrad terminals, was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q4 order intake, with the agreement coming into effect from November 2019.
Patrick Terminals is Australia’s leading container terminal operator, handling over three million TEU annually. The company...
https://container-news.com/kalmar-patrick-terminals-automation-deal/
Australian container terminals to receive equipment boost
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply a total of 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers to leading Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals. The order, which comprises eight automated Kalmar AutoStrad(TM) units and four manually operated Kalmar Straddle Carriers, was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q1 order intake. Delivery of the machines is scheduled to be completed during Q2 of 2020.
Patrick Terminals is Australia’s leading container terminal operator, handling over three million TEU annually....
https://container-news.com/australian-container-terminals-equipment-boost/
Largest ship to call at Swanson Dock
MSC’s Archimidis is the largest container ship to call at Swanson Dock and berthed at Patrick Terminals’ facility on Sunday 18 November 2018.
The Archimidis is 317.8 m length overall, 43.2 m beam and can carry 8266 TEU.
The successful arrival was a collaborative effort between Victorian Ports...