Maersk Line has released a Christmas-New Year schedule of operations at Australian ports.
"We would like to advise all of our Australian customers of the port closures and container detention free time days applicable for this festive season," the Company press release said.
National port closures are currently scheduled as follows:
Christmas Eve 24 December - Work will cease at the end of dayshift 24th
Christmas Day 25 December – No work (all shifts)
Boxing Day 26 December - Work will recommence dayshift 26th
New Year’s Eve 31 December - Work will cease at the end of dayshift 31st
New Year’s Day 1 January - Work will recommence start of dayshift 1st
Usually free time is calculated on calendar days, however, we will not count the following calendar days on account of holidays:
Christmas Day – 25 December 2012
Boxing Day – 26 December 2012
New Year’s Day – 1 January 2013
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