Protests at Ports - Expected port disruptions due to protester "National Day of Action at the Ports" - Saturday 25th May 2024

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) would like to inform members of planned protest activity being held nationally in most major cities on Saturday 25 May 2024.

Pro-Palestinian supporters are planning to conduct mass demonstrations at numerous ports across the country on Saturday as part of a national day of action aimed to expand Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) campaigns against ZIM Shipping and all Israeli trade 

Further information on the action is publicly available on the Unionists for Palestine website, with action listed to take place at the following locations:
 

Locations

• 12:00PM Melbourne: Station Pier, Port Melbourne 
• Sydney: Port Botany Boat Ramp
• Brisbane: 50 Port Dr, Port of Brisbane
• 11:00AM: Adelaide: Cnr St Vincent St and Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide
• Darwin: Parliament House
• Fremantle: Walyalup Koort (Fremantle Civic Centre) 
• 11:00AM: Hobart: Davey St, opposite the Grand Chancellor
• Newcastle: Customs House Plaza (corner of Wharf Rd and Watt St)

As a result of the action, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and DP World (Sydney) have issued the following updates via 1-Stop notification services:

Sydney
 
Issue: Saturday Foreshore Road Closure
Short Description: Due to protest action taking place in the port area tomorrow Saturday May 25th Foreshore Road will be closed north bound between Penrhyn Road and the Port Botany boat ramp from 13:15 to 15:00. Trucks over 25m may not be able to leave the Port area during this time.
Issue Impact: Due to protest action taking place in the port area tomorrow Saturday May 25th Foreshore Road will be closed north bound between Penrhyn Road and the Port Botany boat ramp from 13:15 to 15:00. Trucks over 25m may not be able to leave the Port area during this time.
Duration of Delay: 1 days 2 hrs 0 min.
Issue Commencement: 24/05/2024 13:25
Expected Resolution: 25/05/2024 15:25
Priority: Urgent
Notification Date: 24/05/2024 00:00
Current for: 2 Day(s)
Regards,
Jonathan Dolden
TRANSPORT FOR NSW - NOTIFICATIONS
DP WORLD Port Botany

Issue: Saturday Foreshore Road Closure
Short Description: To All Carriers,
Due actions taking place tomorrow outside of our control DP World will close & cancel 1300 & 1400 hr time zones to assist with safety & security concerns.
Please re-book using the available time zones and slots where possible.
Duration of Delay: 0 days 2 hrs 0 min.
Issue Commencement: 25/05/2024 13:00
Expected Resolution: 25/05/2024 15:00
Priority: Urgent
Notification Date: 24/05/2024 00:00
Current for: 1 Day(s)
Regards,
Phil Vine
DP WORLD Port Botany