Container transport operators are currently experiencing major delays and grid-locks around the Port of Melbourne as the West Gate Tunnel enters a new phase of construction. In a media release dated 9/10/23, Container Transport Alliance Australian (CTAA) reported that “significant lane restrictions have been imposed (westbound and eastbound) on Footscray Road in the Swanson Precinct […]
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is a pest that can wipe out entire crops of fruits and vegetables and has the potential to severely impact our agricultural industries. These pests can enter vehicles, homes and factories in large numbers during autumn months, looking for places to shelter over winter. Their secretions can be a […]
You may recall that an innovative weighing device called a Pondus Stand was first implemented by Patricks shipping terminals in Australia in January 2022 to more accurately weigh shipping containers and meet safety requirements throughout the supply chain network. DP World has now introduced this technology at their Melbourne Terminal, with import containers to commence […]
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has released new information for importers and exporters in relation to sea cargo reporting timeframes and inspection arrangements.
As a result of ongoing industrial action during a protracted negotiation of the enterprise agreement between maritime unions and Svitzer – a Danish owned operator of tug boats in Australia – Svitzer has announced an indefinite lock-out of all their crews from 12.00 pm this Friday. By doing this, it has been reported that Svitzer […]
DP World recently announced that from 1st of May 2021, it will be increasing its Infrastructure Fee for all full import and export containers handled at the terminal. The fees applied will be: DP World Import Infrastructure levy $150 per containerDP World Export Infrastructure levy $102 per container This infrastructure fee is charged to ALL […]
Industrial action has dramatically escalated at the Port of Melbourne with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) hitting the Victoria International Container Terminal’s (VICT) Webb Dock terminal with a series of stoppages that commenced early last week on Tuesday 16th, then 12 hours from 6 pm Friday 19th, and then a scheduled 3 x 12 […]
After a 2 day hearing at the Fair Work Commission, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has announced that it would immediately end industrial action at Patrick terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. There is still a massive backlog of containers around Australia, exceeding more than 100,000, that need to be cleared and it […]
After bargaining for almost two years, with on and off industrial action, DP World Australia lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on Tuesday 15th September, to have industrial action at Port Botany terminal terminated on negative economic grounds. The DP World application was due to be heard by the FWC on Saturday […]
Although ocean shipping is much more energy efficient than air or road transport, the price of shipping goods will continue to face upward pressure as regulators impose tighter pollution combating rules. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will introduce new low-sulphur fuel regulations that impose a cap on sulphur emissions of 0.5% of fuel content from […]
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