Further to our previous Bulletin on this subject: http://www.afif.asn.au/pdf/2009/news/6Jan09_PortBotanyReformUpdate.htm , we are providing more details as advised by Sydney Ports:

The industry trials that have commenced as part of the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy will continue until Sunday March 1st and are based on a 24-hour day.

The purpose is to collect data to provide a baseline on current performance, including, but not limited to:

• Vehicle processing times within the terminals
• Vehicle Booking System (VBS) utilisation
• Carrier performance

For this trial it will be business as usual for the stevedores, empty container parks and carriers. Daily and weekly performance reports for container operations during the trial periods will be published on the Sydney Ports' website.

To find out more about the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy, including:

• Upcoming industry trial dates;
• 2nd Industry Briefing - Presentation slides; and
• Road Taskforce and Rail Team meeting agendas and progress reports

Visit www.sydneyports.com.au and click on "Landside Improvement" or go to www.sydneyports.com.au/port_development/landside_improvement

If you have any questions, please email landsideimprovement@sydneyports.com.au or call (02) 9296 4999.

Brian Lovell
Chief Executive Officer

Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF)
Suite 403, Level 3
152 Bunnerong Road
Eastgardens NSW 2036
Tel: (61 2) 9314 3055
Fax: (61 2) 9314 3116