Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 12th April 2024 Sydney Autostrad Botany Rail Expansion wins innovation gong at IPA awards The Sydney Autostrad Botany Rail Expansion (SABRE) was named the winner of the Innovation Excellence Category at the 2024 Infrastructure Partnerships Australia Awards in Melbourne last night. A joint initiative between NSW Ports and Patrick […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 8th March 2024 Patrick Terminals introduces first electric terminal trucks into WA terminal operations with support of ARENA Funding Patrick Terminals is pleased to announce the introduction of nine electric terminal trucks and charging infrastructure into terminal operations in Fremantle. The project is a priority initiative of Patrick Terminals’ […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 2nd November 2023 OptiBook to launch at Patrick Terminals Melbourne Patrick Terminals and OneStop are pleased to announce the introduction of OptiBook, a container management solution integrated with the OneStop Vehicle Booking System. OptiBook will provide Patrick Terminals’ customers with enhanced visibility of container status, expedited access to available […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 27th July 2023 Patrick Terminals Leads the Way with Hybrid Straddle Investment Melbourne, Australia: Patrick Terminals, Australia’s leading terminal operator, has announced its plan to invest in ten Kalmar hybrid straddles for their Melbourne terminal, positioning Patrick Terminals as the first container terminal operator in Australia to invest in […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 21st February 2023 Rail Capacity Boosted by More than 30% at Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal Patrick Terminals has boosted capacity at Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal with an increase from 42 to 56 trains per week to deliver more than 30% increase in available capacity. Since September 2021, Patrick Terminals […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 10th January 2023 Patrick Terminals’ Statement on the Productivity Commission’s Final Report on Lifting productivity at Australia’s container ports The amendments to the Productivity Commission’s Final Report reflect the significant feedback provided by industry participants on key matters of landside fees and measurement of productivity at Australia’s container ports. […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 22nd November 2022 Media Statement: Patrick Terminals – Launch of Voluntary Landside Efficiency Initiatives Patrick Terminals is pleased to announce the commencement of two new voluntary landside efficiency initiatives. Patrick Terminals will commence the publication of quarterly landside performance metrics for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. The metrics will […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 4th October 2022 Record Breaking Container Ship Berths at Patrick Terminals in Port Botany Patrick Terminals has welcomed the CMA CGM Estelle into Port Botany, setting a record as the ship with the highest container capacity to ever visit Australia. A joint service by MSC and CMA CGM on […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 13th July 2022 Patrick Terminals’ Statement on the Essential Services Commission Decision on Webb Dock East Extension Project Patrick Terminals welcomes the decision by the Essential Services Commission (ESC) to uphold Patrick’s complaint in relation to the Port of Melbourne’s non-compliance with its engagement obligations. Patrick’s complaint related to […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 23rd June 2022 Patick Terminals Encouraging Females to Enter the Maritime Industry Patrick Terminals has today announced the third intake of their award winning WILpower program. WILpower is a management leadership program for females that establishes a pathway to accelerate career development in the logistics and maritime industry. The […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 8th November 2021 Patrick Lodges with Fair Work Commission Seeking Termination of Industrial Action Patrick Terminals has today lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission seeking to terminate industrial action by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) at its four terminals. Patrick has been negotiating with the MUA […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 26th October 2021 Patrick Applies to Terminate Agreement with MUA Patrick Terminals has lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to terminate its Enterprise Agreement with the MUA. The agreement is no longer fit for purpose, as it contains a number of operational restrictions that have limited the […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 27th September 2021 MUA launches pre-Christmas Industrial Campaign with Nationwide Strikes The Maritime Union of Australia has launched an aggressive round of nationwide strikes during the peak pre-Christmas freight period. The actions consist of strikes and work bans at the largest container terminals in Australia, including Sydney, Fremantle and […]

Patrick Terminals extends Port of Fremantle lease and invests in Inner Harbour Last Updated: 16th February 2021   Patrick is pleased to announce an initial 10 year extension of lease tenure at Fremantle’s Inner Harbour, with potential tenure of up to 21 years.  The arrangements secure Patrick’s long standing market leading position at Fremantle Port. […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 05th November 2020 Patrick Terminals Weighing Solution delivers Step Change in Safety for Container Transportation Patrick Terminals has launched an innovative weighing solution to help drive safety across the container handling sector. Mis-declared containers create potential safety risks throughout the supply chain from transport companies to terminal operators and […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 1st October 2020 Patrick welcomes MUA backdown After a day and half of talks at the Fair Work Commission the MUA announced it would immediately end industrial action at Patrick terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. Patrick CEO Michael Jovicic said he was pleased they had called off […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 29th September 2020 Delays worsening at Patrick terminals nationwide as MUA action continues. The nationwide industrial action by the MUA is continuing to delay imports and exports to and from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle. There are now more than 100 thousand containers caught up in the indefinite industrial […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 28th September 2020 Patrick seeks intervention by Fair Work Commission to end nationwide industrial action Patrick Terminals today applied to the Fair Work Commission seeking to end the MUA industrial action which is crippling Australia’s major container terminals. The company today lodged an application with the FWC seeking to […]

Patrick Terminals Media Statement Last Updated: 14th September 2020 Patrick calls for calm as MUA industrial action cripples Port Botany Industrial action by the MUA has crippled Port Botany with production at Patrick’s terminal cut by 40% in the past week. The MUA is currently taking protected industrial action against all three stevedores at Port […]