News / More anger in Melbourne docks as Patrick cuts night shifts at short notice

Australia’s Patrick Terminals has announced a cut in night shift operations at Melbourne, prompting a backlash from landside operators already furious at spiralling “infrastructure fees”.

From today, Patrick East Swanson Dock Terminal (ESD) will reduce the number of night shifts from six to four a week.

According to the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), this means a night shift vehicle booking slots for local truckers will be cut by a third.

Patrick said the changes were due to the competitive container stevedoring market ...