Comment / DP World under the spotlight – the rat race down under

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While the stevedore DP World is fleecing importers and exporters with their shipping line-sized fee increases, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) want a piece of the action.

Neither deserves your empathy.

A familiar story, but for a different reason

A backlog of almost 55,000 containers and growing at Australian Ports, which may take months to clear. 

Stevedore fees increasing by up to 52%.

Exports of meat, dairy, eggs, wool, grains, and aluminium have stalled with chilled meat ...