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Industry Update – May 2022
Attention: Shipping Manager Situation in USA and Canada: Port Congestion – Limited capacity USA’s biggest seaports have been overwhelmed by a combination of strong demand for imports and exports, shortages of truckers and dockworkers, and pandemic-related disruptions affecting the
Impacts to DAWE Service Standards in New South Wales and Victoria
Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our recent April update, we have now received a copy of the advice from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment in relation to impacts to service standards in New South Wales and
Industry Update – April 2022
Significant Delays with Quarantine Inspection of Goods We have seen massive delays with bookings for quarantine inspection of goods and container washes/tailgates etc. which require a quarantine officer to be present. We will do our absolute best to minimise
Ongoing congestion and delays resulting in increased detention charges from shipping lines
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised of ongoing congestion and delays at many depots nationally, due to operational impacts from catastrophic weather events and ongoing Covid impacts on logistics. Shipping lines however, are still operating under conditions that
COVID-19 Situation in China
Attention: Shipping Manager Shenzhen lockdown due to COVID-19 We have been advised that the city of Shenzhen, China has been placed under a week-long lockdown over the weekend due to increasing COVID-19 positive cases. The port of Shenzhen will
LATEST UPDATE – Fuel prices increase globally
Attention: Shipping Manager The current situation in Ukraine and Russia continues to impact the global supply chain negatively. Fuel prices globally have spiked to a historic high amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and are expected to continue to increase in
Latest Update – Ukraine/Russia Situation and Floods in QLD
Attention: Shipping Manager Ukraine/Russia Situation The current situation in Ukraine and Russia has resulted in disruptions and changes in the operational outlook across the region and is affecting the global supply chain substantially. All shipping lines have currently stopped
Industry Update – February 2022
Supply Chain Disrupted by COVID-19 Omicron Outbreak The international supply chain has been further impacted by the recent surge in COVID cases with the Omicron variant being reported across the world. We are seeing all divisions of the logistics
Staff Shortages at Warehouses/terminals
Attention: Shipping Manager Staff Shortages Across the Industry We have heard from various industry stakeholders regarding the impact of Omicron spread on Supply Chain operations. From port terminals to trucking operations, pressure is being felt across the board. Terminal
Industry Update – January 2021
Global Situation with Omricon As Omricon sweeps the globe we will no doubt see effects on operations. In many countries where case numbers have exploded, there is a chronic shortage of workers (both at supplier factories), truckers and shipping