International shipping schedules have recently faced significant disruptions due to two unavoidable external factors: the impact of Super Typhoon Huajiasha and the upcoming National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period in China. 1. Impact of Super Typhoon Huajiasha Shenzhen was recently struck by Super Typhoon Huajiasha, with winds reaching up to Level 17. This extreme […]
Sydney, with its bustling ports and world-class infrastructure, is a pivotal gateway into Australia’s trade and logistics sector. As one of the most vibrant shipping hubs in the Southern Hemisphere, navigating its intricate shipping landscape requires both expertise and a keen understanding of the local regulatory environment. From handling customs clearance to managing complex freight […]
Navigating the intricacies of international trade requires a thorough understanding of key logistical hubs, and for those eyeing the Australian market, knowledge of its shipping ports is paramount. Clarke Global Logistics offers an expert knowledge of the major Australian ports pivotal to the import and export business. Importance of Shipping Ports Shipping ports are the […]
We wish to inform our clients that there are ongoing delays at DP World Melbourne terminal and that you may be affected by any of the following issues for existing or future shipments: We are continuing to monitor the situation and will keep our clients updated of all developments and information that comes to light. […]
DP World have provided information on additional industrial action stoppages for next week, which will affect port terminal operations across the country. Please see the full list of dates and times per city. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will keep our clients updated of all developments and information that comes to light. […]
Clarke Global Logistics has been informed of impending industrial action at DP World Australian terminals by the Maritime Union of Australia division of the CFMMEU (Construction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union), commencing on the following dates: Brisbane: 07/10/2023 to 13/10/2023 Sydney: 07/10/2023 to 13/10/2023 Melbourne: 08/10/2023 to 21/10/2023 Fremantle: 06/10/2023 to 08/10/2023 We expect […]
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 […]
Shipments could be disrupted due to reports of a new COVID-19 outbreak at the Meishan wharf at the Ningbo Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, East China’s Zheijiang Province. After an employee of the wharf tested positive, operations at the wharf were suspended on Wednesday, with tankers and container ships redirected to neighboring wharfs, resulting in longer […]
The situation at the Port of Singapore is worsening with transhipment turnaround times of up to 6 weeks, a massive increase from the normal two-day turnaround. There is congestion at the port with feeder vessels waiting for mainline vessel connections. The mainline vessels coming in have been overbooked, severely holding up the containers for transhipment. […]
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 […]
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