More misery for Australian shippers forced into spot buying as D&D fees rise

As scarce shipping capacity forces more Australian shippers onto the spot market, rising container detention costs are piling more pressure on supply chains. According to the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), ...

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News / VICT deal with union adds to pressure on delay-hit Patrick to solve its dispute

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has agreed a new enterprise agreement with the Maritime Union ...

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News / 'Deja vu' in Australia's ports as terminals are hit by new round of strikes

It’s “deja vu” on the Australian waterfront, as industrial action again causes lengthy shipping delays. The ...

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News / Fury among Australian transport operators at Patrick's new long-vehicle fee

Transport operators in Australia have warned of a coming “bloodbath” over spiralling fees levied by ...

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News / Melbourne port strike suspended, while DP World ends lengthy dispute with union

The industrial action at Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has been suspended. And, in a ...

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News / MUA strike action at port of Melbourne under fire for its 'bad timing'

In a new blow to Australia’s buckling container supply chains, industrial action at Victoria International ...

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News / Australia calls on carriers for sweeper vessels to clear empty-box logjam

Transport operators in Australia have called on shipping lines for more ‘sweeper’ vessels to alleviate ...

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News / New round of industrial action to hit DP World Freemantle on Xmas Day

A torrid year for Australia’s ports and shipping will be capped by a futher round ...

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News / Australian stevedores getting richer, but customers seeing poorer service

Controversial terminal access charges have again helped Australia’s stevedores to increase revenue and profit margins, ...

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News / Despite peace talks at Port Botany, container congestion remains critical

Box congestion at Sydney’s port Botany remains “critical”, with the continuing surplus of empty containers ...

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News / Already-stretched Australian supply chains hit by container park congestion

Sydney’s storage areas for empty containers are full, further jamming-up Australia’s stretched supply chains. Bad weather, ...

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News / Australia braces for container storage crisis as more imports arrive

Australia’s coronavirus lockdown and collapse in consumer demand could trigger a container storage crisis. As reported ...

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