International Freight Management and Project Management Services
Sydney, Australia, 8 January 2024:
Ongoing stoppages at Australian DP World ports are disrupting the flow of an estimated 44,000 containers, many of which are stalled at the ports. The current backlog will take two to eight weeks to clear. Shipping lines are prioritising loaded containers, leaving thousands of empties stranded. The delays are adding to costs to store and shift empty boxes.
PLANNED STOPPAGES
Sat 23rd Dec 2023 – Sun 24th Dec 2023
– 2-hour stoppage starting at 0400hr.
Tue 26th Dec 2200hrs – Wed 27th Dec 2200hrs
– 24hr operations stoppage.
Wed 27th Dec 2023 – Sun 31st Dec 2023
– 2-hour stoppage starting at 0400hr.
Wed 27th Dec 2023 – Thu 28th Dec
– 4-hour stoppage starting at 1200hr.
Fri 29th Dec 0600hrs – Sat 30th Dec 0600hrs
– 24hr Ban on loading and unloading trucks.
– 8hr work halt after ship docks.
– Bans on overtime, extensions, call ins and upgrades.”
Over the coming peak period, wharf disruptions and stoppages are expected which will disrupt terminals.
Some ports will be omitted on forthcoming sailings along with gaps in usual sailings. This especially effects Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
We will work to avoid any delays and keep our clients up to date.