November 2020 Newsletter
Features “The Inland Rail Project” and “Blanket exemption on container detention penalties”.
Newsletters
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.
NSW High Winds Force Terminal Closures
Due to excessive High Wind conditions in Sydney NSW these terminals have been directed by the VTS to cease vessel operations
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.
August 2020 Newsletter
Includes Port of Melbourne’s Response to COVID-19 Port Botany Rail Fast Track and more!
October 2020 Newsletter
Parcel Market exceeds 100BN for the first time and more
NSW Ports CEO Update
NSW Ports CEO Marika Calfas provides an update on industrial action at Port Botany
MUA Ends Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals
MUA announced it would immediately end industrial action at Patrick terminals in Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Fremantle.
PM Weighs Into Waterfront Stouch
Scott Morrison has weighed into the waterfront industrial relations dispute saying actions by the Maritime Union were “not on”.
OOCL and ONE Booking Suspension in Sydney
OOCL advises that we will temporarily stop accepting new bookings for two weeks in certain areas.
Patrick Apply to FWC for Outstanding Waterside Worker Dispute
The Maritime Union of Australia has addressed outstanding claims via the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
Protected Industrial Actions – Terminal Activity Updates
Below are the updates received from Patrick and DP World Terminals.
Port Sydney – Cost Recovery & Port Congestion Surcharges
These surcharges are due to significant constraints currently being experienced in the port of Sydney
Patrick Terminal VIC – 24hr stoppage at East Swanson Dock
There has been an escalation of industrial action at the Melbourne container terminals.
Port Botany Delivering a “Third World” Service
MSC has announced that it is introducing a temporary charge to compensate for costs related to the congestion and productivity situation at the port of Sydney.
MSC – Sydney Port Congestion Surcharge
Due to congestion in the port of Sydney a Congestion Surcharge (CGS) will come into effect by MSC.
September 2020 Newsletter
Includes Adelaide’s July Container Trade High China’s Anti-Dumping Investigation and more!