Ramadan working hours

12 Mar 2024 / Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The following will be the working hours during Ramadan, commencing from the first day:

  • CAR SHIPS: RO RO
    will berth and commence discharge on arrival and work till completion, Overtime will be from 1530 to 0600 hours and all shifts on Saturdays and holidays.

  • REEFER SHIPS / PASSENGER SHIPS/GENERAL CARGO SHIPS ETC:
    I SHIFT – 0600-1200 hours
    * II SHIFT – 1530-2100 hours (1 hour break for Iftar)
    III SHIFT 2100-0300 hours
    Overtime will be for II & III Shifts on working days and all shifts on Saturdays and holidays.

Where ship owners are pressed for time to complete discharging/loading of their ships during Ramadan, pre-arrangements can be made with the port operations to work during Shift II & III on overtime basis.

To prevent the port from congestion, the Port Authority reserves the right to work any ship during II & III Shift on overtime basis if it deems necessary. Otherwise, the vessel will have to be shifted to outer anchorage on owner’s account.

DELIVERY FROM SHEDS AND YARDS
0600-1200 hours on week days
Note: Delivery can be effected till 2000 hours provided consignees book gang in advance before 1200 hours on the day the delivery is required.

OFFICE WORKING HOURS
Monday-Thursday 0900-1430 hours
Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Holidays.

(For information about operations in Sharjah, contact GAC Sharjah at [email protected])

Source: Government of Sharjah Department of Seaports & Customs, Sharjah Ports Services, notice dated 7 March 2024

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