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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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03 Jun 2019 / Townsville, Australia
Amendments/additions have been made to the POTL Berth Priority & Allocation Protocols at Townsville.
After two issues over the last year (both at berth #1) the port has added in that a vessel that has arrived first but is awaiting a tidal window to berth will still have berth priority on the berth. This means that if a vessel arrives on 01/06 and is unable to berth until 08/06 with a sufficient tide, it will have priority over any other vessels that arrive and can work but are unable to complete cargo operations and depart prior to the tidal window opening for the vessel that arrived on 01/06.
If a vessel arrives during the waiting time for the deep draft vessel and can work and sail prior to the tidal window opening for the deep draft vessel this will be allowed.
If two deep draft vessels arrive at the similar time for a tidal window, priority would be given to the first to arrive.
The below priorities have been updated for Container Liner Vessels at berth 4;
- First priority will be given to a fixed day service - A ‘fixed day liner service is a nominated day of the week the vessel will arrive i.e. every Monday or every second Tuesday.
- Second priority to scheduled liner services
If a “fixed day” liner vessel is unable to arrive on their scheduled day, then their priority will be the same as a ‘liner vessel’ and revert to the 7-day berth application protocol.
Agents are to submit all Liner Services schedules to the POTL duty officer. Fixed day services will be added into the shipping calendar as to advise other port users. The agent will still be required to lodge a berth application in accordance the above conditions.
For further details and information about operations at Australian ports contact GAC Australia at [email protected]