Ports Minister, Paul McLeay, has issued a media release listing penalties which will apply to Stevedores and Truck Drivers who don’t deliver on time. “The issue for industry is to increase efficiency and productivity at Port Botany, by reducing congestion and continuing to drive towards high-performing 24/7 operations,” Mr McLeay said. Sydney Ports will also increase existing wharfage by $10 per TEU (container) for all imports and exports.
Stevedore must pay the road carrier $25 for every 15 minute delay;
Stevedore must pay the road carrier $100 for cancelled slot if cancelled within 2 hours of slot or $50 to be paid for cancelled slot outside this period;
Road carrier must pay the stevedore $50 for late arrival; and
Road carrier must pay the stevedore $100 for no-show.
Sydney Ports and NSW Treasury argued for expanding at Botany and not at Kembla or Newcastle saying it would cost more to bring containers to distribution centres close to Sydney (the cost was supposedly $40 per container - in the case of Kembla servicing distribution centres in Sydney’s SW others, including the ex-CEO of that port, argued that Kembla was just as quick.) Yet since the decision to move ahead with the Port Botany expansion we have witnessed increasing congestion at Port Botany and now increasing wharfage fees. The penalties will add more to the cost of moving containers and as with the wharfage impost doesn’t discriminate between importers and exporters of empties and Australian Exporters. There is also a real fear that truck drivers caught in traffic jams in the M5 tunnel may not be so tolerant of smaller vehicles as they try their best to reach the port in time to avoid penalties.
JOSEPHINE TOVEY, Sydney Morning Herald,April 23, 2010
The Korean-designed two-storey octagonal steel reefs.
AS THE future of HMAS Adelaide hangs in the balance, the state government is pushing ahead with plans for new artificial reefs made from concrete and steel along the state’s coast.
Over the next few days the Yarra Bay artificial reef in Botany Bay will more than double in size, with 400 concrete balls set to be sunk to attract species such as snapper and flathead for recreational fishers.
The Department of Primary Industries has lodged a development application to sink clusters of purpose-built steel structures off the coast of Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong. (more…)
It’s 5.13pm and John Cann is making his final exit from the La Perouse Snake Pit in Cann Park, La Perouse.
The first crowds today saw local NSW MP, Michael Daley, and Federal MP, Peter Garrett, who came to make a special presentation. They reminded everyone of the significance of the contribution that the Cann Family had made to our knowledge of Australian reptiles and in helping to save lives with the development of antivenoms, and education on deadly snakes.
The crowds had dwindled by the final show of the afternoon but John was still in top form showing off the Python; in command of the Goanna; taking around George Senior’s Army hat; being photographed with family (including sister Noreen who featured as a baby in this newsreel: Film Clip of George Cann and son in 1938. ) and the final pack up - ‘off into the sunset’. Let’s hope in the future we get to see some of these magnificent reptiles and John giving occasional talks at a Reptile Centre on Bare Island.
In Transport and Logistics News circulated on-line today. See full text below and this excerpt:
The Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC) said it remains committed to working towards a 24×7 working environment at Port Botany. SPC will be engaging with local councils to address impediments adversely affecting allowable operating hours of depot operations in close proximity to the portprecinct.
It will concern residents in South Ward already suffering noise disturbance from Port Botany operations to learn that Sydney Ports Corporation(SPC) may ’engage with local council’ with a view to removing what they,SPC, reportedly refer to as ‘impediments’ but which others would consider to be ’safeguards’. SPC should be reminded that the residential streets impacted by Port related operations existed long before the container port and further that container shipping was removed from one of the finest natural ports in the world, Sydney Harbour, because of the impacts on existing and potential residents.
Bryan Smith RFD, MAICDChairman,Chairman, Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy Committee,Member, Remuneration, HR and Governance CommitteeBryan Smith was appointed as a director of Sydney Ports Corporation in March 2009 and was then appointed as the Chairman in March 2010. As a Master Mariner, Mr Smith spent his early years at sea and in operational management roles within the shipping industry. For over 18 years, he worked in senior management positions in the Australian stevedoring industry, before moving to Asia with P&O Ports in 1999. Until August 2008, Mr Smith resided in the Philippines, where he served as Regional Director, East Asia for P&O Ports, and then as Vice President and Managing Director, South East Asia for DP World.
Mr Smith has extensive experience as a director and chairman of the board for numerous ports, terminal and stevedoring companies and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was previously a director of the P&O Senior Executive Board in London and Chairman of Asia Terminals Inc, and is currently the senior independent director for Global Ports Investments Limited.
Michael Braham Bcom,
Director,Chairman, Audit and Risk Committee, Member, Remuneration, HR and Governance Committee
Mr Braham was appointed a director of Sydney Ports Corporation in February 2006.He is currently chairman of D&D Technology Group and Kingsway Capital Group and was formerly chairman of the listed Galileo Shopping America Trust and a non-executive director of Neptune Orient Lines Australia and several other companies.He was the first Regional Commissioner for New South Wales for the Australian Securities Commission (1990-95), was an investment banker/executive director active in both the public and private sectors with Schroders Australia (1978-90).Previously he was a World Bank consultant in Sri Lanka and for many years a chartered accountant in public practice as a New Zealand partner of Arthur Young (now Ernst & Young).
John BrogdenDirectorJohn Brogden was appointed as a Director of Sydney Ports Corporation in March 2010.Mr Brogden is currently CEO of the Investment & Financial Services Association of Australia and has previously served as CEO of Manchester Unity as well as Chairman of Abacus Australian Mutuals. Mr Brodgen has also been a Director of Australian Health Insurance Association and Australian Friendly Societies Association.He was the Member for Pittwater in the NSW Parliament (1996-05) and was elected Leader of the Opposition in 2002.
Grant GilfillanDirectorGrant Gilfillan joined Sydney Ports Corporation as its Chief Executive Officer in January 2008 and was appointed as a Director in April 2009.Prior to joining Sydney Ports, Mr Gilfillan worked in Africa, the Middle East and Europe (Romania) as a Senior Vice President, Managing Director and General Manager for DP World. Prior to this, Mr Gilfillan had served as Director of Operations for P&O Ports, Australia and New Zealand and as Managing Director of CSX World Terminals in Australia.He also sits on the Executive Committee of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) as its Vice President for the Asia/Oceania Region.In an earlier life, Mr Gilfillan was a mining engineer and mine manager in the NSW Hunter Valley and the North-West of Western Australia.
Rene van der Loos GAICDDirector,Chairman, Remuneration, HR and Governance Committee,Member, Audit and Risk CommitteeMiss van der Loos is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has held senior executive positions in the transport and banking sectors with Qantas, Commonwealth Bank, St George Bank and NRMA Motoring & Services.As well as experience with these major Australian businesses Miss van der Loos has extensive experience in project management, strategic marketing and organisational structures.She is also currently a Director and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee for the Gateway Credit Union.
Michael Sullivan AAICDStaff DirectorMr Sullivan was elected to the position of Staff Director by the staff of the Corporation in July 2002 and subsequently re-elected in 2005. He joined the Maritime Services Board in 1977 where he was initially employed in the statistical section.He held a variety of positions within head office until transferring to marine operations in 1991 as a port officer. Mr Sullivan’s extensive operational and head office experience provides a sound basis for his contribution as Staff Director to the Board. Mr Sullivan is also president of The Ports Golf Club.
Talal Yassine OAMDirectorTalal Yassine was appointed as a Director of Sydney Ports Corporation in March 2010.Mr Yassine has held a number of Executive and Non Executive roles during his career. He is currently Chief Commercial Officer of Better Place (Australia) as well as Chairman of Platinum Hearing and Deputy Chairman of NSW Casino Control Authority & NSW Casino Liquor & Gaming Authority.Previously, Mr Yassine has held the positions of Director of Babcock and Brown Limited, Director/Lawyer at PricewaterhouseCoopers and a Solicitor in the Corporate Practice at Dunhill Madden Butler.On Australia Day 2010, Mr Yassine was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to business and to the community through a range of education, health and multicultural organisati
2010 National Trust Heritage Festival ‘The Making of Our Nation’ 9 – 24 April
“… our future is not as a penal colony … but a free settlement …” Gov. Lachlan Macquarie
The Friends of the Laperouse Museum will lead a walk around the Macquarie Watchtower and interpret nearby sites. Refreshments will be served on the verandah of the Museum afterwards.
10.15am on 18th April- free but bookings essential: Telephone: 92527262
Saturday 17 April 2010 2 pm to 4 pm
Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs Macquaries Road Sydney. Enter via Woolloomooloo Gate
$15 per person (Friends of The Gardens $13)
Includes refreshments
Bookings: 9231 8304 / 9231 8134
Royal Botanic Gardens Talk & Walk Series
Sir Joseph Banks was one of the most influential naturalists of his
time and during this walk through the Gardens you will discover his
contribution to the botanic world. Viewing of images from the
Royal Botanic Gardens’ edition of the Banks’ Florilegium included.
The La Perouse Precinct meets the first Monday of each month at 7pm at Prince Henry Community Centre - except in January when there is no meeting and October when the meeting is shifted to the second Monday because of the Public Holiday. The final meeting for the year is the Precinct Christmas Party.
Dates for 2010 are as follows:
Feb 1, March 1, April 12, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 11, November 1, December 6
The Korean-designed two-storey octagonal steel reefs.
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