Last month the Chinese-leased Darwin Port signed a "friendly cooperation" agreement with Shenzhen Port in Southern China to support a closer relationship and boost trade opportunities. This non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aims to increase trade links between both strategic maritime gateways, boost trade opportunities and...
The Port of Melbourne has signed a new renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) as it progresses along its path to sustainability via the usage of renewable energy. As of 1st July 2024, the Port of Melbourne now obtains over 60% of its electricity needs from renewable...
Terminals across Australia are operating in adherence to schedules, with only minor delays being experienced in certain locations: Patrick Terminals are experiencing minimal delays of 0.5 days in Brisbane and Melbourne, with an average one-day delay in Sydney and two days in Melbourne. DP World...
Industrial action continues to impact DP World Brisbane terminal as the Electrical Trades Union strikes for a better pay deal, with the goal of receiving the same pay increases recently negotiated by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). Whilst DP World is adamant there is no...
Patrick Terminals has announced the below proposed fee increases which is part of its Landside and Ancillary Charges. These fees contribute to their Landside Investment Overview, which is an investment program worth $350 million aimed at supporting the provision of efficient landside service levels for...
The NSW Government has released the Final Report of the Independent Review on the Ports and Maritime Administration Act (the Act) and the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS). This report coincides with an announcement by the NSW Minister for Transport, Jo Haylen, of a policy...
As at the time of publication, the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) was forced to close on Wednesday 21st February with all bookings cancelled through to 9am Thursday 23rd February, resulting in a more challenging situation with regards to obtaining timeslots for imports, exports and...
An ongoing blockade, which has obstructed terminal and worker access and prevented the loading and unloading of vessels over a period of the last 4 days, has seen the temporary closure of VICT. Authorities are currently on site attempting to restore access to the terminal, however,...
As the latest round of negotiations between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) failed to achieve any meaningful outcomes, further industrial action is set to continue across major Australian ports. With approximately 40% of Australia's container freight managed by DP World, the ongoing...
DP World is increasing landside fees as of 1st January 2024 across its four Australian terminals: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. The increases to terminal access charges (as per the DP World notice, current as at this day of publication) are outlined below: Full export containers have...