News
MUA to End Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals
After a long battle, there is some positive news coming out regarding the dispute between Patrick Terminals and Maritime Union of Australia. We have just received an update from FTA advising that Maritime Union of Australia will immediately end
Melbourne/Brisbane Port Congestion Surcharge and other relevant updates
Attention: Shipping Manager First Shipping Line to Introduce Port Congestion Surcharge for Melbourne/Brisbane ports: After Sydney, the issues relating to Port Congestion and Industrial strikes have now reached the ports of Melbourne and Brisbane. MSC is the first carrier
Space Situation Ex South East Asia to Australia
Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our notice earlier today, we would like to update you regarding space issues on South East Asia to Australia service. Due to the current industrial relation issues affecting Sydney terminal and a reduced number
OOCL Booking Suspension and other Carriers Limiting Cargo Volume to Sydney
Attention: Shipping Manager We just heard from our German partner overnight that they received a notice from their local OOCL office in Germany advising about the Suspension of South Bound Bookings to Australia. The reason given was similar to
Protected Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals – Update
We have received an update today from FTA advising that Patrick Terminals have now taken this Industrial Action dispute with Maritime Union of Australia to Fair Work Commission and have asked for an urgent hearing. They have requested the
Update on COSCO and Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals
COSCO’s Update: Further to our notice earlier today, we have received updates from COSCO that the port congestion and industrial action at Australian ports has significantly disrupted their South East Asia service network. Their vessels on this route have
COSCO stopped bookings to Australia until further notice
We have just received notice from our Singapore partner who were informed by the local COSCO shipping line office that due to serious port congestion at Australian ports and extremely long delays, COSCO has decided to suspend all bookings
Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals Across Australia
Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our previous notice on MUA’s Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals, we have received further updates from FTA on this issue. In addition to previously planned actions, MUA has notified Patrick Terminals of its intention
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
