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Australian shipping stakeholders have cause to celebrate as DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have reached an agreement that will end protected industrial action at Australian ports.  

Dock workers throughout Australia have been striking since October in a pay dispute against port operator DP World, which it is estimated has cost the Australian economy A$86m ($56m) a week.    

However, after four months of strike action and three days of negotiations in Sydney before the Fair Work Commission, the Emirati logistics company and the ...

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