Dear Client
Please find below details regarding an increase by Patrick of their Terminal Access Fee (formerly Infrastructure Fee) and some information regarding Coronavirus.
Terminal Access Fee.
Patrick has advised that effective from the 9th March there will be an increase to their terminal access fee. The increases are between 47% and 53 %.
The new Terminal Access Fees will be as follows and will cover all terminals in each state.
Victoria. $145.00
NSW. $140.00
QLD. $140.00
Coronavirus Update.
Please be advised due to Chinese New Year Holidays and the outbreak of Corona Virus the Chinese Government has announced the extend of the Chinese New Year holiday. Last week government authorities advised that most provinces were to reopen February 9, however there is now information that full return to work will now be February 17th.
Port Authority of New South Wales (Port Authority) has released the current steps being taken to mitigate exposure to Coronavirus. They have developed guidelines for operational employees in line with those issued by the Health authorities. To ensure the safety of employees and crew members working across ports, Port Authority of New South Wales have initiated the following requirements effective immediately:
- Masters of all ships due to arrive at our ports are required to declare their last 5 ports of call and confirm that they have no crew members showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus on-board;
- Where novel coronavirus is evident, our employees will not be required to board the vessel; and,
- Port Authority will delay pilotage services to ships that have transited directly from China, which have been at sea for less than the 14-day quarantine period.
Along with the lower demand for Southbound volume during the holiday period, there will be a high number of blank sailings on numerous voyages.This will cause significant delays for cargo being imported from China so we ask our clients to remain understanding during this period.
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