Australian Ports

18 Mar Industrial Action Continues At DP World

Posted at 19:53h in Australia, Australian Ports, Dp World, Industrial Action, Port Disruptions by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

27 Feb Patrick Terminals Fee Increases

Posted at 12:39h in Australia, Australian Ports, Fees and Charges by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

27 Feb NSW Government Announces Port Botany Review and Reform

Posted at 12:32h in Australian Ports, Ocean Freight, Port Botany by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

27 Feb VICT Terminal Closure Notice

Posted at 12:25h in Australia, Australian Ports, Blockade, Global Trade, Port Disruptions, VICT by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

15 Feb Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) Closure Continues

Posted at 10:47h in Australia, Australian Ports, VICT by susan pop 0 Comments

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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,...

15 Feb DP World Industrial Action Turmoil Continues

Posted at 10:45h in Australian Ports, Dp World, Industrial Action by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

15 Dec DP World Increases Landside Fees

Posted at 01:11h in Australia, Australian Ports, Fees and Charges by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...