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Patrick Terminals apply to terminate Enterprise Agreement with MUA and Current MUA Industrial Action
Attention: Shipping Manager Patrick Terminals apply to terminate Enterprise Agreement with MUA We have been advised that Patrick Terminals have lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to terminate their Enterprise Agreement with the Maritime Union of
MELBOURNE terminals and empty parks closure due to severe weather
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised that all terminals and empty parks at MELBOURNE port have been closed due to severe weather conditions. As a result, all operations at the port are temporarily ceased, all slot bookings have
MUA Industrial Action at Patrick Terminals
Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our previous notices about Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) Industrial action at Patrick Terminals, we have been advised that the actions at Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle terminals will be further extended. Patrick Terminals –
Situation in the UK – Service suspensions and haulage issues
Attention: Shipping Manager Service suspensions We have been advised that the majority of shipping lines have temporarily suspended their services from the UK to Australia and New Zealand due to severe port congestion, limited space and equipment, and serious
Industry Update – October 2021
Situation in USA and Canada: Port Congestion The USA continues to experience extensive congestion across its terminals, rail networks and warehouses, which is having a significant impact on the whole supply chain. All major ports are having severe congestion
COVID-19 positive case at Patrick Terminal in Melbourne and MUA Industrial Action latest updates
Attention: Shipping Manager Patrick Terminals – Melbourne and positive COVID-19 case We have been advised of a COVID-19 positive case reported at Patrick Terminal in Melbourne on Friday 01st October 2021. Consequently, there have been 22 close contacts detected,
VICT Terminal closure due to a second COVID-19 positive case
Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our previous notice about VICT Terminal closure on Monday 20th September due to a positive COVID-19 case detected at the terminal, we have been advised of a second positive case reported at VICT last
VICT Terminal closure due to COIVD-19
Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our previous notices about COVID-19 cases reported at Port Botany in Sydney, we have been advised of a COVID-19 positive case detected at Victorian International Container Terminal (VICT) at Melbourne port. Due to this
Hutchison Ports – Port Botany impacted by COVID-19
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised of a COVID-19 positive case detected at Hutchison Ports at Port Botany in Sydney over the weekend. Consequently, any close and casual contacts of the affected employee were required to get tested
DP World Terminal – Port Botany affected by COVID-19
Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised of COVID-19 positive cases detected at DP World Terminal at Port Botany in Sydney. Due to this reason, any close and casual contacts of the affected employees will need to get tested
