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Port Congestion Surcharge – Sydney
Further to our Wednesday’s notice regarding the congestion at Sydney port, we have received notices from another shipping line introducing the same charge with minimal notice. So far, the two shipping lines and their charges are as follows: MSC:
Global Shipping Situation – Asia, Europe and USA
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised by numerous sources (within shipping lines and our agent associates) that getting space on vessels out of China at the moment is getting increasingly difficult. Vessels are bursting at the seams, shipping
Sydney Port Congestion and Empty Parks at Capacity
Attention: Shipping Manager We have received notices from shipping lines and transport carriers in the past few days regarding the congestion at Sydney Port. It is happening because of a variety of reasons including bad weather, Industrial action at
Planned Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals
After the withdrawal of MUA’s Industrial Action at DP World Terminals around Australia, we have received further notice from FTA regarding MUA’s intention to take Protected Industrial Action against Patrick Terminals as a result of expired Enterprise Agreements. Below
Withdrawal of Planned Industrial Actions at DPW Terminals across Australia
We have received an update from FTA on Maritime Union of Australia’s Industrial Action at DP World Terminals across Australia. As per the latest release, both MUA and DPW Australia have reached an agreement on Part A of the
Congestion at Empty container Terminals in Sydney
During the last few months, we have seen a significant increase in the number of imported containers as compared to exports and due to this imbalance, empty container parks in NSW are now facing congestion. We have received notices
Issues with Air Freight from USA
Issues with Air Freight from USA: As you may already know, COVID-19 is having a major impact on the air freight industry globally. It has made airlines cancel majority of their passenger flights, convert passenger planes into cargo only
Industry Update – August 2020
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Seasonal Measures 2020-2021 – New Country Added To List The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has advised that a new country has been added for the 2020-2021 BMSB Seasonal Measures, as below:-
Industrial Action at DP World Terminals – Latest Update
Since our email on this issue last week, we have received a further update from FTA on adjusted schedule of Industrial actions across DP World Terminals. These actions have the potential to cause delays at terminals. The schedule at
Latest Industrial Updates
Industrial Action at Hutchison Port terminal NSW: We have been notified of a planned industrial action by Maritime Union of Australia at Hutchison port terminals Sydney as follows: 24 hours work stoppage starting at 6 am on Thursday, 13th
