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 dispute.
Patrick today released updated figures showing that Melbourne will be 11 days behind schedule by Friday this week, Sydney will be more than three weeks, Brisbane 9 days behind and Fremantle 3 days behind.
Also, Patrick confirmed there are now 38 ships being held up around Australia and en route from Asia.
Below is a list of ships and their recent positions en route or waiting confirmation of berthing availability at Patrick terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle.
Industrial action is continuing around Australia. Below is the latest list as notified by the MUA. Late last week the MUA announced a further round of industrial action across Patrick’s sites:
- Brisbane – 24-hour stoppage commencing at 2300 01/10/20
- Fremantle – Six 1 hour stoppages each day at 0500, 0600, 1300 1400, 2100 and 2200 for an indefinite period, commencing at 0500 02/10/20
Fremantle:
- 24-hour stoppage, concluding 0700 30/09/20
Upcoming Stoppages
Brisbane:
- Commencing 2300 01/10/20 – 24-hour stoppage, concluding 2300 02/10/20
Fremantle:
- Commencing 0500 02/10/20 – Six 1 hour stoppages each day at 0500, 0600, 1300 1400, 2100 and 2200 for an indefinite period
Melbourne:
- Commencing 0600 21/09/20 – Three 1 hour stoppages each day at 0600, 1400, and 2200 for 14 days, concluding 2300 04/10/204
Ongoing indefinite bans
Brisbane:
- Ban on the performance of upgrades and higher duties
- Ban on the working of extensions
- Ban on the working of vessels that have been subcontracted by other stevedoring companies
- Ban on employees working when allocated OFF/AVAILABLE
- Ban on employees working when not allocated
- Ban on employees attending at work when placed on the standby list
Fremantle:
- Ban on the performance of upgrades and higher duties
- Ban on the working of overtime
- Ban on the working of extensions
- Ban on employees working when allocated OFF/AVAILABLE
- Ban on the working of vessels that have been subcontracted by other stevedoring companies
- Ban on employees working when not allocated
- Ban on employees attending at work when placed on the standby list
Melbourne:
- Ban on the performance of upgrades and higher duties
- Ban on the working of overtime
- Ban on the working of extensions
- Ban on the working of vessels that have been subcontracted by other stevedoring companies
Port Botany:
- Ban on the performance of upgrades and higher duties
- Ban on the working of overtime
- Ban on the working of extensions
- Ban on the working of vessels that have been subcontracted by other stevedoring companies
- Ban on the performance of work on rail upgrades at Port Botany
List of Impacted Vessels
Please find attached the latest positions of the ships associated with Patrick Terminals. These are vessels in the system that are scheduled albeit delayed calling at our Terminals.
Vessel Name
ANL WARRNAMBOOL
APL PHOENIX
CMA CGM URAL
CONTSHIP TEN
COSCO ANTWERP
COSCO SINGAPORE
EVER ULYSSES
GENOVA
HYUNDAI PREMIUM
HYUNDAI VANCOUVER
KOKOPO CHIEF
KOTA LARIS
KOTA LEGIT
KOTA LESTARI
MAJD
MARGARET RIVER BRIDGE
MSC ALABAMA
MSC ASTRID
MSC MARGARITA
MSC SINDY
NICKIE B
NORTHERN DIAMOND
NORTHERN GUILD
OOCL BRISBANE
OOCL DUBAI
OOCL HOUSTON
RIO BLANCO
RIO MADEIRA
RIO NEGRO
SANTA CATARINA
SANTA TERESA
SEAMAX GREENWICH
SEROJA ENAM
SPIRIT OF MELBOURNE
SYNERGY KEELUNG
TASMAN
TEJAS
Summary of MUA Claims for new Enterprise Agreement and current pay and conditions
- 6% wage increase per annum for four years
- A guarantee (no loss of jobs) for the term of agreement
- The productivity scheme to be pooled across all employees regardless of whether they contribute to the task
- Each employee to receive a $2k sign on bonus for the new enterprise agreement
- A further 60 claims for changes to conditions across terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle.
The claims will add an additional $40m per annum to operational costs across the Patrick business.
Patrick has offered guaranteed payrises of 1.5% and 2.5 % over four years.
Current pay and conditions
Average base earning plus bonus and overtime across sites
Port Botany Sydney
On average a full time employee at Port Botany who is on a 35 hour roster earns $172,124 per annum inclusive of bonuses and overtime. The average number of days worked for this is 198.
On average a full time employee at Port Botany who is on a 31.5 hour roster earns $145.183 per annum inclusive of bonuses and overtime. The average number of days worked for this is 172.
East Swanson Dock Melbourne
On average a full time employee at ESD who is on a 35 hour roster earns $151,048 per annum inclusive of bonuses and overtime. The average number of days worked for this is 162.
Brisbane
On average a full time employee at Brisbane who is on a 35 hour roster earns $153,880 per annum inclusive of bonuses and overtime. The average number of days worked for this is 173.
On average a part time employee at Brisbane who works 3 weeks on, 1 week off earns $128,977 per annum inclusive of bonuses and overtime. The average number of days worked for this is 135.
Fremantle
On average a full time employee at Fremantle who is on a 35 hour roster earns $166,464 per annum inclusive of bonuses and overtime. The average number of days worked for this is 181.
On average a part time employee at Fremantle who works 3 weeks on, 1 week off earns $144,778 per annum inclusive of bonuses and overtime. The average number of days worked for this is 144.
Superannuation
In addition, employees receive 12% superannuation on 100% of earnings.
Media contact: Sarah Dennis +61 418 653 863