Strikes at DPW ports across Australia exacerbating empty box shortage

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News / Dispute at Australian ports heats up, leading to threat of 'lockouts'

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News / 'Damaging' port strikes at DP World Australia terminals extended

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News / Australia's inefficient ports cost shippers A$605m per year, claims government

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Strikes at DPW ports across Australia exacerbating empty box shortage

Shipping Australia Headlines

News / Strikes end, but delays continue at Australian ports

News / Shipping Australia calls for reform of industrial relations

News / Shipping Australia calls for end to 'disruptive' port strikes

News / Dispute at Australian ports heats up, leading to threat of 'lockouts'

News / 'Damaging' port strikes at DP World Australia terminals extended

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Row erupts over Australia's plan to create 'strategic' shipping fleet

News / More delays at Australian ports as more strikes are announced

News / Carrier anger at plan to revise terminal access charges in Australia

News / Shipping lines show 'no compassion' over D&D fees during floods in Australia

News / Australia's inefficient ports cost shippers A$605m per year, claims government

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Strikes at DPW ports across Australia exacerbating empty box shortage

Shipping Australia Headlines

News / Strikes end, but delays continue at Australian ports

News / Shipping Australia calls for reform of industrial relations

News / Shipping Australia calls for end to 'disruptive' port strikes

News / Dispute at Australian ports heats up, leading to threat of 'lockouts'

News / 'Damaging' port strikes at DP World Australia terminals extended

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Row erupts over Australia's plan to create 'strategic' shipping fleet

News / More delays at Australian ports as more strikes are announced

News / Carrier anger at plan to revise terminal access charges in Australia

News / Shipping lines show 'no compassion' over D&D fees during floods in Australia

News / Australia's inefficient ports cost shippers A$605m per year, claims government

Most read news

News / Box-handling squeeze in Brisbane as cotton exporters eye 2023 bumper peak

News / 'Unreasonable fees' send Australian shippers into multi-billion dollar frenzy

News / Australian depot managers say free box storage time is 'unworkable'

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