Patrick Terminals Media Statement
Last Updated: 25th October 2024
Seaspan Breeze Makes History at Patrick Terminals – Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia – Patrick Terminals is proud to announce the arrival today of the Seaspan Breeze, the largest vessel by LOA and width to dock at Swanson Dock, Melbourne. Measuring an impressive 337 metres in length and 48.2 metres in beam, the Seaspan Breeze has set a new benchmark, highlighting the capability of Patrick Terminals to service large container ships.
Michael Jovicic, CEO of Patrick Terminals, commented on the historic event: “The arrival of the Seaspan Breeze is a milestone that demonstrates the strength of our infrastructure and our capacity to handle larger vessels as needed. The coordination between our team, the Port of Melbourne, Ports Victoria and our partners ensures that we can continue to meet our customers’ requirements with world-class services. We are committed to investing in our terminal capabilities to continue to deliver operational excellence.”
Brook Paviour, Managing Director at Ocean Network Express, said: “The Seaspan Breeze’s arrival in Melbourne underscores our commitment to providing efficient and reliable shipping solutions. Capacity remains one of the key elements to the quality of service for our customers and to be able to bring a vessel of this size to Swanson Dock is a significant achievement towards this end. Part of our goal to be your number ONE shipping partner.”
Patrick Terminals would like to extend its gratitude to the Port of Melbourne, the Port Phillip Sea Pilots, Ports Victoria and Svitzer for their pivotal roles in ensuring the safe and smooth docking of this record-breaking vessel. This collaboration demonstrates the strength and reliability of Melbourne’s maritime infrastructure.
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