News / More industrial action at Brisbane port threatens further trade chaos

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Shipping companies have blasted a new round of industrial action set for Brisbane on Sunday, warning of huge costs to importers and “crisis levels” of empty containers.

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has declared protected industrial action for 24 hours at the DP World Terminal, according to liner lobby group Shipping Australia.

The group said the action, which saw at least two ships delayed recently, was causing huge costs and disruption in Australia.

It added that it had heard one ship was ...