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

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

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

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

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

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News / Australian shipping operations – 'they've never been in a worse state'

News / Shippers hit lack of port workers and containers as lines add congestion surcharges

News / Agreement at last between DP World and Maritime Union of Australia?

News / Maersk refuses bookings for shipments to Sydney as the port struggles to cope

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

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

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

News / DP World port operations in Australia recovering after cyber-attack

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

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

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News / Australian shipping operations – 'they've never been in a worse state'

News / Shippers hit lack of port workers and containers as lines add congestion surcharges

News / Agreement at last between DP World and Maritime Union of Australia?

News / Maersk refuses bookings for shipments to Sydney as the port struggles to cope

News / Union backs off until November at Sydney, but port delays and congestion run on

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