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Attention: Shipping Manager Due to the significant economic harm caused by ongoing strike action, on Monday 8th November, Patrick Terminals lodged an application to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in an attempt to terminate the MUA’s industrial action. As

Attention: Shipping Manager   DP World Terminal We have been advised of significant delays that are being experienced at DP World Terminal in Melbourne as a result of severe weather conditions on Friday 29th October 2021. A large amount

Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our previous notices about Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) Industrial action at Patrick Terminals, we have been advised that the actions at Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle terminals will be further extended.  Patrick Terminals –

Emergency Surcharge Fee – Los Angeles and Long Beach: From 1st November 2021, an Emergency Surcharge Fee will be applied on all long dwelling cargo at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach due to severe congestion at

Attention: Shipping Manager Patrick Terminals apply to terminate Enterprise Agreement with MUA We have been advised that Patrick Terminals have lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to terminate their Enterprise Agreement with the Maritime Union of

Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised that all terminals and empty parks at MELBOURNE port have been closed due to severe weather conditions. As a result, all operations at the port are temporarily ceased, all slot bookings have

Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our previous notices about Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) Industrial action at Patrick Terminals, we have been advised that the actions at Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle terminals will be further extended. Patrick Terminals –

Attention: Shipping Manager Service suspensions We have been advised that the majority of shipping lines have temporarily suspended their services from the UK to Australia and New Zealand due to severe port congestion, limited space and equipment, and serious

Situation in USA and Canada: Port Congestion The USA continues to experience extensive congestion across its terminals, rail networks and warehouses, which is having a significant impact on the whole supply chain. All major ports are having severe congestion

Attention: Shipping Manager Patrick Terminals – Melbourne and positive COVID-19 case We have been advised of a COVID-19 positive case reported at Patrick Terminal in Melbourne on Friday 01st October 2021. Consequently, there have been 22 close contacts detected,