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Viking Sea Boat Incident ‘Under Investigation’
When the car carrier Viking Sea was leaving the Hamilton docks yesterday afternoon with the assistance of two government tugs, “one of the tug’s towline parted” resulting in the vessel making contact with the corner of dock, and the incident is presently under investigation, the Transport Ministry has confirmed. A Ministry of Transport... Read more of this article
Saturday Dock Access For Container Collection
After a successful two-week trial period, Stevedoring Services will continue to provide access for container only collection service on Saturday mornings between the hours of 8:00am – 1:00pm until the commencement of Americas Cup, Polaris Holding Company CEO Warren Jones said. “This extended service has been initiated because of the major... Read more of this article
Stevedoring Urges Importers To Collect Cargo
Stevedoring Services Limited [SSL] said there has been “major uptick in cargo” which is expected to continue, with the company appealing to importers, forwarders and truckers to collect goods as soon as possible following arrival. The company said there has been a “major uptick in cargo shipped into Bermuda’s ports” and they... Read more of this article
Corporation: Meeting On 40’ Container Policy
The Corporation of Hamilton said that the public and stakeholders are advised that there will be a meeting regarding the 40’ Container Policy of the City of Hamilton. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 22nd November at 1.00pm at the Lower Level of Pier 6 on Front Street in Hamilton. Related Stories RFP Issued Regarding Hamilton Cargo Docks City... Read more of this article
Stevedoring Moved 34,901 Containers In Year
Nearly 35,000 containers were moved by Stevedoring Services on the Hamilton docks during the fiscal 2016 year, with containers weighing up to 60 tonnes each. This was contained in the financial results recently released by Polaris Holding, the parent company of Stevedoring Services, which reported a 12-month profit of $1.38 million or $1.13 per share. Their... Read more of this article
Hamilton Docks Are “Back To Normal Service”
Polaris Holding thanked everyone for their “support and patience over the last week,” and said that the Hamilton Docks are “back to normal service,” and the schedule is as follows: 1. Friday 18 March – Oleander to be worked until it is finished. 2. Normal Gate – 8:00 – 4:30 3. Saturday 19 March – Bermuda Islander to... Read more of this article
Polaris Statement On Containers & Animal Feed
Polaris Holding CEO Warren Jones has responded to the concerns raised by the Bermuda SPCA over access to shipping containers of animals feed, explaining what occurred, and saying that “like the rest of the country, we look forward to a resolution that will return the country to normalcy.” Ms Jones said, “This week has been a challenging... Read more of this article
SPCA: “Livestock Animals Are Now Suffering”
The Bermuda SPCA said that as a result of the “strike action” the island’s “livestock animals are now suffering and the livelihood of local farmers and feed stores is being threatened” as “shipping containers of animals feed which arrived in Bermuda on March 10 sit on the dock unable to be collected by the importer.” “It... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Essential Items’ To Be Unloaded At Docks
Speaking at the protest taking place at the House of Assembly this morning [March 15], BIU President Chris Furbert said that ten dock workers will go down to the docks and unload essential items today. Mr Furbert said, “The issue right now, there are things that have happen in the hospital over the last couple of days, Friday and yesterday, as... Read more of this article
Stevedoring Services Signs Five Year Lease
Stevedoring Services Ltd [SSL] will continue to operate the Hamilton docks for the next 5 years after today signing a new lease with the Corporation of Hamilton. The company, a subsidiary of Polaris Holding Company Ltd, has been responsible for dock operations for more than 15 years. Mayor of Hamilton Charles Gosling says, “The atmosphere on the... Read more of this article
Dock Workers Return To Work This Afternoon
[Updated] Following yesterday’s walk off, dock workers are back working this afternoon [Jan 8], with the discharge of the Oleander starting at 2pm,. The BIU Port Workers Division has been embroiled in a long dispute with Stevedoring Services about pay and layoffs. Yesterdays dock workers attended a meeting at the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU]... Read more of this article
Inaction At Docks, BIU Staff “Withdraw Labour”
[Updated with video & Minister Fahy's response] There is inaction at the Hamilton Docks this afternoon [Jan 7] as the Port Workers Division of the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] have not returned to work after a meeting with the BIU. This afternoon Stevedoring Services CEO Peter L. Aldrich said: “Stevedoring Services Ltd. regrets to inform the... Read more of this article
Government Files Injunction In Dock Dispute
[Updated] The Government has filed an application for an injunction in the ongoing dock dispute, with the proceedings beginning at 5pm today [Dec 12]. Stevedoring Services Ltd [SSL] CEO Peter L. Aldrich previously said the decline of cargo imports due to the present economy has reduced revenues, and meeting their financial commitments has become progressively... Read more of this article
Minister, Stevedoring & BIU On Dock Dispute
Minister Patrice Minors, Stevedoring Services CEO Peter Aldrich and BIU President Chris Furbert addressed the dock workers dispute, which will see both layoffs and an overtime ban take effect next week. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said that she has received correspondence from both parties involved and said she has sent... Read more of this article
Dock Workers Give Notice Of Overtime Ban
Dock workers have served Stevedoring Services with notice of their intention to suspend the working of overtime for “an indefinite period of time”. The ban comes into effect Tuesday December 11th 2012. Last week BIU President Chris Furbert said that if Stevedoring Services was to institute layoffs, he had been instructed by the workers to institute... Read more of this article
Video: BIU President Addresses Docks Dispute
[Updated w/Stevedoring Services response] BIU President Chris Furbert said that the dock dispute has been referred back to arbitration, and also noted that if the employer is instituting layoffs, he has been instructed by the workers to institute an overtime ban. Mr Furbert said for the past 5/6 months they have been in discussions about the hours of... Read more of this article
