Coming out of months of lockdown, with a nation in distress from the tragedies of COVID, and trying to shake off our economic troubles, what we really don't need is an aggressive round of nationwide strikes designed to sabotage our Christmas. But … [Read more...]
Congestion update: current status, bad weather, new industrial action, container hire
Unfortunately there continues to be a container backlog, induced by industrial action, in Sydney at the moment. That backlog has been aggravated by recent bad weather. It may get worse given the likelihood of new industrial action. … [Read more...]
Extreme container disruption continues in Sydney despite industrial cease fire
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...]
Industrial dispute pause is welcome but disruption is ongoing
Late-breaking news that there has been a pause in the industrial dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick Terminals has been welcomed by Shipping Australia. However, union-induced industrial disruption will continue. Commenting … [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...]