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Latest update – Svitzer lockout will not proceed
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised by the Freight & Trade Alliance that Svitzers lockout of Tug crews will not proceed today (Friday 18th November), allowing industry to return to planned shipping movements and recommence port operations. We
Svitzer Australia Lockout New Update
Attention: Shipping Manager We have received notice from the FTA (Freight & Trade Alliance) that the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has deferred the hearing to 1pm AEDT tomorrow (Thursday 17 November 2022) to determine whether or not to suspend
Svitzer Australia Lockout Update
Attention: Shipping Manager As outlined in our previous notice, Svitzer Australia has taken action to lockout all crews, effective from noon this Friday. We have been informed as of 16 November, that the fair work commission will be holding
Latest update on the Svitzer situation
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been informed that from 12pm on Friday 18 November all crews covered by Svitzer Australia will be locked out indefinitely. The company said no vessels will be towed into or out of 17 Australian
Svitzer Australia – Protected Industrial Action
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised that Svitzer Australia will be carrying out industrial action. This will result in the following: Significant protected industrial action across Australia’s major ports with widespread stoppages scheduled from 10 November through to
Industry Update – October 2022
Ongoing Biosecurity Delays We are seeing significant delays in relation to document assessment (three to seven days) and lengthy delays (in many instances, several weeks) in inspection booking responses and next available inspection times by the Department of Agriculture,
General Rate Increase ex USA and Canada to AU/NZ
USA and Canada to Australia/New Zealand General Rate Increase: Multiple carriers have announced a General Rate Increase from USA and Canada to Australia and New Zealand effective from 01st October 2022. The advertised amounts are as follows: USD 300
USA potential rail strike +Typhoon Mufia in China
Attention: Shipping Manager USA Potential Rail Strike We have been advised of a possible national rail strike by conductors and engineers working for Class 1 rail operators BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, CN, CP and Union Pacific to commence on
Industry Update – August 2022
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Seasonal Measures 2022-2023 Please be informed BMSB 2022-2023 season is fast approaching. For the upcoming 2022-23 BMSB risk season, biosecurity measures will apply to: certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from target risk countries,
Fuel Levy Increase in Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane/Fremantle
Attention: Shipping Manager Fuel Levy in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle will increase to 30% for all FCL pickups/deliveries, effective immediately. Please note this is applicable for pickups and deliveries within metro areas only and is subject to change
