Melbourne Industrial Action

Shipment Insurance Update: We have bee notified by a few clients over the last 24 hours that their Insurance Underwriters have notified them of a change in their Marine Insurance coverage on any shipments moving near the Red Sea or the Suez Canal. We would recommend that all clients check with their Insurers to se

DP World Status: No change to the current status at DP World Terminals, the Maritime Union of Australia has however advised of on-going Protected Industrial Action now extended until 3rd February, 2024. Government is still insisting it will not get involved in the dispute in an attempt to broker a deal, instead ag

The situation at Australia’s Port Terminals is far from resolved, both DP World and The Maritime Union have been calling for Government to intervene in the dispute but Government have not been willing to get involved to date, rather suggesting the two parties should negotiate a settlement via Fair Work Aust

Panama Canal Update: Water levels remain extremely low in the Gatin Lake that feeds the Panama Canal due to drought conditions in the area, this is adversely affecting the lock system that operates and has led to restrictions in draught and vessel size able to transit the Canal. Following a further review of the C

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received the following from James Hookham, Director Global Shippers Forum (GSF), proving a reaction and expectations of the impacts following the air strikes in Yemen over-night. The latest event that have dramatically shif

DP World Terminals Update: MELBOURNE At 7.00am AEDT this morning, DP World Port Botany released the following detail : Due to protected industrial action DPW WST will not open for road operations on Friday 12th Jan from 0600hrs, until Friday 12th Jan 1400hrs. Slots in these zones will be cancelled. The road is pro

Current DP World Situation: Below is an industry Newsflash that gives the latest update on what is happening in the DP World vs Australian Maritime Union dispute, as well as the various interviews and publications that have run articles on the work the Freight Industry in general has been involved with in trying t

A major development has now occurred with DP World Australia (DPWA) indicating to its customers and employees that from Friday 12 January 2024, DPWA will no longer tolerate partial work bans as part of the Protected Industrial Actions (PIA) being taken. The Notice says “As a result, employees participating i

Red Sea and Suez Canal situation: All shipping lines are again avoiding the Red Sea and Suez Canal after a missile attack on a container vessel over the past weekend, lines are now transiting the East-West-East trade route via the Cape of Good Hope. Maersk Lines had previously announced they were halting movements

DP World Terminals vs CFMEU Union: The Protected Industrial Action continues at all terminals around the country, DP World have received further advice from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) in terms of work bans and stoppages a