MUA Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals

Attention: Shipping Manager

Further to our previous notices about Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) Industrial action at Patrick Terminals, we have been advised that the actions at Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle terminals will be further extended.

 Patrick Terminals – Melbourne: 

• 4 hours of work stoppage starting at 3 am on Monday 8^th November, Wednesday 10^th November and Friday 12^th November 2021
• 8 hour of work stoppage starting at 11 am on Monday 8^th November, Wednesday 10^th November and Friday 12^th November 2021

Delays are currently up to 9-11 days and are expected to increase with the upcoming strike action.

Patrick Terminals – Brisbane: 

• 4 hours of work stoppage starting at 3 am, 11 am and 7 pm each day on Tuesday 9^th November 2021 and Friday 12^th November 2021
• 1 hour of work stoppage starting at 3:30 am, 11:30 am and 7:30 pm on Wednesday 10^th November 2021

 Vessel delays are forecast to increase to 1-2 days over the coming week due to the latest round of industrial action.

 Patrick Terminals – Fremantle: 

• A ban on working in higher levels and/or performing upgrades starting at 7 am Saturday 6^th November to 7 am Monday 8^th November, starting at 7 am Saturday 13^th November 2021 and finishing at 7 am Monday 15^th November 2021
• 1 hour of work stoppage at 5 am, 1 pm and 9 pm each day, starting from Sunday 7^th November 2021 and finishing on Saturday 20^th November 2021

Delays at the terminal are currently up to 5-6 days.

Patrick Terminals – Sydney:

Vessel delays have now increased to between 7 to 8 days due to the industrial action.

We will keep you updated with any further information.