Hutchison and Patrick Port Botany Terminals – Reduced hours/Closures

Attention: Shipping Manager

We have received notices from Hutchison and Patrick Port Botany terminals regarding reduced operational hours and planned closures. According to the official notices:

Hutchison Terminal Port Botany:

From Sunday 31^st May till Saturday 6^th June 2020, terminal’s operating hours will be adjusted to implement Corona Virus safety protocols. Changes will be as follows:

6 am time zone – zero appointments

2 pm time zone – zero appointments

10 pm time zone – zero appointments

Operational hours will be from Sunday 23:59 till Friday 06:00.

Terminal closed – Friday 6 am till Saturday 2 pm.

Export receival periods will be adjusted accordingly.

 

Patrick Terminal, Port Botany:

Patrick terminal will be closed for a period of 12 hours from 6 am till 6 pm on Thursday 28^th of May 2020. This is being done to carry out high voltage and infrastructure repair works.

All terminal operations including the rail operations will stop during the above mentioned period and will recommence at 6 pm.

Patrick’s closure, along with adverse weather conditions over the past weekend are likely to cause further vessel and terminal delays during the remainder of this week.

We will keep you updated as we hear further.