Ocean shipping and the landside container supply chain in to and out of Sydney both remain extremely disrupted despite the cease fire between the union and stevedores. Industrial action from a few weeks ago is the root cause of the ongoing … [Read more...]
Shipping Australia welcomes news of in-principle DPWA/MUA agreement
Cessation of industrial action at DP World Australia terminals around the country is welcomed by Shipping Australia. Yesterday evening, the terminal operator informed industry that an in-principle enterprise agreement had been reached for the next … [Read more...]
Industrial action causes widespread liner service disruption
Shipping Australia condemns the waterfront industrial action that has caused such severe disruption that liner shipping companies are increasingly being forced to reduce their services to and from Australia. News has come that the increasing … [Read more...]
Waterfront “go slows” and work restrictions are crippling Australia, so Shipping Australia supports Patrick’s bid to terminate industrial action
An application to the Fair Work Commission by container terminal operator Patrick Terminals to terminate industrial action is strongly supported by Shipping Australia. “Any disruption to trade at our ports causes harm to Australian businesses, … [Read more...]
Industrial action withdrawn at DPWA but waterfront problems will continue
The Maritime Union of Australia withdrew its industrial action at DP World Australia just before the case was due to be heard by the Fair Work Commission. Shipping Australia understands that a written undertaking has now been given to the Fair … [Read more...]