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Scramble for Capacity as Maesrk Suspends Contract Bookings
Maersks decision to “temporarily suspend” spot and short-term contract bookings from Asia following the Suez Canal blockage has left forwarders and NVOCCs scrambling for alternatives.
Maersk Says Capacity Could Drop Up To 30%
The recent Suez Canal situation could trigger a capacity plunge of up to 30%.
Empty Container Woes
The buildup of empty containers in Port Botany are driving shipping rates.
Suez Canal Vessel Schedule Impacts
In response to the Evergreen grounding problem in the Suez Canal the following Vessel schedules have been impacted.
Hapag-Lloyd’s North America Operational Updates
We would like to share with you the following updates by Hapag-Lloyd regarding the operations for all vessel services within NA.
March 2021 Newsletter
Featuring Port Botany Congestion Surcharges and Freight Contingency Planning.
Hamburg Sud’s Operational Updates
We would like to share with you the following updates by Hamburg Sud regarding operations within North America.
VICT Warns of Serious Industrial Action at the Port of Melbourne
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is facing imminent industrial disruption in the face of a union agenda.
Dalian Port Temporary Lockdown
Dalian port has just announced a temporary lockdown due to a finding of nearly 30 covid cases.
Situation In Germany
Bookings with shipping companies in Germany are currently only confirmed with departures from week 3 or 4.
ANL/CMA CGM Temporary Suspension in South China
COVID-19 quarantine requirements for ship crews prior to CNY 2021 South China have caused operators to announce early feeder suspensions from 5th Jan to 21st Feb 2021.
International Trade Supply Chains are in Disarray
Political tensions affecting access to market has stolen headlines from our disarrayed trade supply chains.
DP World Australia: Authorised Stop Work Meetings
There is an authorised Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) yard meeting for employees at DP Brisbane on Friday the 20th of November.
November 2020 Newsletter
Features “The Inland Rail Project” and “Blanket exemption on container detention penalties”.
Industrial Action Update – A Need for Intervention
While the Federal Government boasts about its achievements in gaining FTAs they are failing to guarantee that we have a reliable supply chain to facilitate import and export operations.
Hamburg Sud Suspends Bookings to Sydney
Hamburg Sud are advising that they regret the operations at Sydney port has not improved as expected.
Hutchison Port Botany Stop Work and Patrick Update
Further industrial action will take place on the 23rd of October by the MUA.
Union Makes Peace Offer
The MWA says it will use a conciliation hearing at the FWC to formally offer Patrick a peace deal ending industrial action at company container terminals.
OOCLs Suspension of Southbound Booking Acceptance
Ongoing industrial action has created a significant disruption to OOCLs South East Asia service network.