Transolve Global | Port Disruptions

27 Feb Red Sea Disruptions Persist

Posted at 12:27h in Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Ocean Freight, Port Disruptions, Red Sea by susan pop 0 Comments

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As we enter the third month of attacks on commercial vessels, there remains no sign of an end to the deteriorating security situation across the Red Sea. With the situation expected to remain volatile for months, shipping lines are settling into their "new normal" of longer...

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 Turbulent Times Result in Rising Rates

Posted at 10:57h in Baltic Freight Rates, Fees and Charges, Freight Forwarders, Freight Rates, Global Trade, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Panama Canal, Port Disruptions, Red Sea, Shipping, Suez Canal Toll Increase, Tariffs, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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With a swirling vortex of compounding factors from the Suez and Panama Canal and peak-season surcharges, to the Houthi of the Red Sea through to the general rate increases, there is no doubt that businesses across the globe are being hit with a whirlwind of...

15 Feb Red Sea Impacts Supply Chains Across The Globe

Posted at 10:41h in Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Port Disruptions, Red Sea, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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Recent attacks by Yemen-based Houthi forces on commercial ships in the region, followed by retaliatory strikes by U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines on Houthi bases, have raised concerns about widening conflicts in the region. As a result, shipping lines are diverting  a growing number...

15 Dec Disruptions and Further Measures Continue At Panama Canal

Posted at 01:06h in Panama Canal, Port Disruptions by susan pop 0 Comments

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Ongoing drought conditions at the Panama Canal continue to significantly hamper operational throughput on various fronts. This year saw 41% less rain than usual, resulting in unprecedented low levels across Gatun Lake, and with less than two months remaining until the completion of rainy season, this presents...

15 Dec MUA Announces Further Industrial Action

Posted at 00:57h in Australia, Industrial Action, Port Disruptions by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Maritime Union of Australia has announced that further protected industrial action will continue across all four DP World Terminals: Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. This unfaltering industrial action commenced in early October after negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement collapsed. It is understood that...

07 Dec Cyber Security Incident Affects DP World Australia

Posted at 00:46h in Australia, Cyber Attack, Port Disruptions, Ports by susan pop 0 Comments

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In addition, the CTAA has been advised by OneStop that they have isolated connections to DP World to ensure that the incident doesn't impact on the operations of other terminal customers using One Stop's systems. DP World Australia is collaborating closely with government and private sector...

07 Dec Cyber Security Incident Affects DP World Australia

Posted at 00:25h in Australia, Cyber Attack, Port Disruptions, Ports, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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DP World Australia has detected and began responding to a cyber security incident on Friday 10 November 2023. This has resulted in disruptions to port operations and freight services across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. Whilst DP World did initially restrict landside access to Australian port...

15 Aug ILWU workers reach agreement ending weeks of port disruptions along west coast of Canada

Posted at 17:16h in Freight Forwarders, Global Trade, Industrial Action, Port Disruptions, Ports, Shipping by Susan 0 Comments

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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has announced that just shy of 75% of its membership has moved to agree to a four-year contract which will see weeks of uncertainty and disruption along the Canadian west coast supply chain conclude. Whilst details of the agreement...

05 Jun Disruption Along U.S. West Coast Sees Calls For Government Intervention

Posted at 02:46h in Industrial Action, Port Disruptions, Ports, USA by susan pop 0 Comments

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Continued unofficial disputes over wages, safety, automation and other factors have resulted in continual disruptions, including terminal closures, along the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Elsewhere along the coast, operations appeared to be back to normal, with the port of Oakland stating that the...