24/10/2023

Dear Valued Customers

Additional industrial action extending into November, discussions between DP World and CFMEU-MUA Division were scheduled to take place on 17-19 October, however those meetings did not eventuate with the union declaring an escalation of action.

DP World suggest that as a result of protected industrial action, the timeline to offload a ship has now been extended to 7-8 days in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Fremantle terminals, up significantly from a usual 2 days.

 

SYDNEY

From Monday 30 October (0600 hours) – Bans begin for:

• Stoppages of work of one hour duration commencing at 0500, 1300, and 2100 each day starting from Monday 30 October at 1300 and finishing on until Monday 06 November at 0600 hours

 

MELBOURNE

From Monday 30 October (0600 hours) – Bans begin for:

• Stoppages of work of 2 hours duration commencing at 0400, 1200, and 2000 each day starting from Monday 30 October at 1200 and finishing on until Monday 6 November at 0600 hours

 

FREMANTLE

From Monday 30 October (0600 hours) – Bans begin for:

• Stoppages of work of 2 hours duration commencing at 0400, 1200, and 2000 each day starting from Monday 30 October at 1200 and finishing on until Monday 06 November at 0600 hours

 

BRISBANE

From Monday 30 October – Bans begin for:

• Stoppages of work of 2 hours duration commencing at 0500, 1300, and 2100 each day starting from Monday 30 October at 1300 and finishing on Saturday 04 November at 0700 hours

 

FTA(Freight & Trade Alliance / APSA(Australian Peak Shippers association) once again urges all parties involved in the industrial dispute to work together on a quick resolution to minimise the impact on workers, freight and the nation. 

We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated.

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