Ramadan working hours

23 Mar 2023 / Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The following will be the working hours [at Sharjah Port] during Ramadan commencing from the first day:

  1. CAR SHIPS: RO RO
    Will berth and commence discharge on arrival and work till completion. Overtime will be from 1530 hours to 0600 hours and all shifts on Saturdays and holidays.

  2. REEFER SHIPS / PASSENGHER SHIPS / GENERAL CARGO SHIPS etc
    I SHIFT: 0600-1200 hours
    II SHIFT: 1530-2100 hours (1 hour break for Iftar)
    III SHIFT: 2100-0300 hours

Overtime will be for II & II shifts on working days and all shifts on Saturday and holidays.

Where ship owners are pressed for time to complete discharging/loading of their ships during Ramadan, pre-arrangements can be made with the port operations to work during II & II shift on overtime basis.

To prevent congestion, the Port Authority reserves the right to work any ship during II & III shifts on overtime basis if it deems necessary. Otherwise, the vessel will have to be shifted to outer anchorage on owner’s account.

DELIVERY FROM SHEDS & YARDS:
0600-1200 hours on week days.
Note: Delivery can be effected will 2000 hours provided consignees book gang in advance before 1200 hours on the day delivery is required.

OFFICE WORKING HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 0900-1430 hours.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Holidays.

(For information about operations in Sharjah, contact GAC Sharjah at [email protected])

Source: Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority notice dated 20 March 2023

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