31 Jul 2015 / Oman, Port Sultan Qaboos

Working hours during Ramadan

The following will be the shift working hours for operations on stevedoring and shore handling [at Port Sultan Qaboos] from the first day of Holy Month of Ramadan. DISCHARGING/LOADING OF VESSELS � both Container and Conventional sections: Sunday to Thursday Day Shift: 0700-1300 hours Night Shift: 2100-0300 hours / 0300-0400 Meal Break Note: If work necessitates for continuation from 1300 hours to 1800 hours and from 0400 to 0700 hours, agents will have to book the gangs in advance. The required work force will be provided subject to availability. There will be no operational activities from 1800 hours to 2100 hours. Fridays & Saturdays Work will be carried out on Overtime charges as per the port tariff subject to availability of manpower. In order to facilitate the berthing of vessels without any delay, agents are requested to submit the relevant documents in advance and liaise with their Principals to maintain firm arrival of vessels�. DELIVERY OF CONVENTIONAL/CONTAINERISED CARGO � Sunday-Thursday 0700 hours-1300 hours: Normal Delivery hours. 1300-1800 hours & 2100-0300 hours: Delivery will be granted as normal hours but on prior request to Head of Section before 1200 hours and this will be subject to availability of staff. Failing to give advance notice or fail to appear for delivery then the of personnel charges will be applicable as per port tariff. Deliveries on Fridays & Saturdays will be subject to payment of overtime as per port tariff. (For information about operations in Oman contact GAC Oman at [email protected]) Source: Port Sultan Qaboos Operations Circular No.3/2014

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