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SAL takes aim at issues raised in stevedore report
A high-level meeting was held today (8 November) to discuss the ongoing issues of port congestion, port performance and industrial relations, as highlighted in the recent...
Patrick applies to FWC to terminate MUA’s protected industrial action
PATRICK Terminals has this evening (8 November) lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to terminate the Maritime Union of Australia’s industrial action at Patrick’s...
Industry reacts to thorny issues in the ACCC’s stevedoring report
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s annual Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report revealed a sometimes-scathing analysis of the container supply chain in...
Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act should be repealed: ACCC
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, in its Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2020-21, argues that Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act should be...
MUA crews on Svitzer tugs to down tools
THE Maritime Union of Australia has given notice of work stoppages for Svitzer crews at ports around the country. MUA members are to stop work for four hours at various time at...
ACCC stevedoring report reveals port delays exacerbate pandemic problems
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission’s annual Container Stevedore Monitoring Report 2020-21 warns Australia risks becoming a less attractive destination for shipping...
Brisbane container throughput up in September
PORT of Brisbane saw an increase in containerised cargo throughput in September, according to the latest trade statistics from the port. A total of 129,452 TEU crossed the wharves...
CMA CGM to buy a terminal at a US port
THE CMA CGM Group has signed an agreement to acquire a 90% stake in the Fenix Marine Services terminal in Los Angeles, currently held by EQT Infrastructure III, based on an...
OPINION: It’s all about container dwell time
THERE are currently more than 70 containerships anchored off the Long Beach/Los Angeles coast waiting for a berth at one of the container terminals to discharge their containers....
Inland Rail upgrades completed in time for ag export season
BULK grain exporters in north-west New South Wales will be able to ship their harvest this year through Port Botany and Port of Newcastle with a key section of the enhanced Inland...
Industry groups collaborate on low and zero carbon fuels
THE International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel have signed an agreement to share expertise on the safe, effective, sustainable...
VTS team is commended for going above and beyond
THE Port Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) Sydney Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) team received the VTS Awards 2020-21 commendation for its role in a joint operation with NSW...
Container stevedore announces landside fee changes for 2022
VICTORIA International Container Terminal announced landside fee adjustments, due to come into effect at the beginning of 2022. VICT said it had completed a review of its tariffs...
Qube and MUA strike deal in Freo
QUBE and the Maritime Union of Australia have reached an agreement that is to end their dispute in Fremantle. The dispute in Fremantle had been winding down for some weeks, with...
Delays spiral at Patrick terminals, more industrial action announced
DELAYS at Patrick’s four terminals are spiralling as the Maritime Union of Australia continues its industrial action and, separately, workers call in sick. At the Sydney Autostrad...
