Landside Fee Increases from 1st March 2021 Dear Customers, There has been a further round of increases to terminal fees in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. Patrick Terminals unilaterally announced annual increases in landside terminal fees & charges to be...
The following is an update on the New Zealand supply chain, congestion, and subsequent delays. It is a condensed summary of the broadcast issued by Orbit Logistics Update Container Depots, where most containers are hired or de hired, are severely congested. This has...
25 container ships at berth in Los Angeles/Long Beach and thirty-two container ships at anchorage — highlight the scale of the Covid-19 delays. Footage captured by the U.S. Coast Guard video shows just how bad the back-log and traffic remains in America. The data and...
As the impact of COVID-19 on the international shipping market continues to be felt across the globe AWA has updated partners and customers on the challenges surrounding demand, safety and congestion. As stated in their latest correspondence, ‘The high demand for...
MAERSK have issued a statement updating customers and partners on the Sydney depot, the disruption and delay. You can find the full details below: “Maersk wishes to advise our customers that the Industry wide disruption in Australia has resulted in significant...
Covid-19 continues to cause delays, surcharges and uncertainty around the globe. As ACF works to minimise the impact on customers and stakeholders, we wanted to share the latest from a partner in America, highlighting the extent of the issues being felt in the states....
It’s the story that’s still not making the headlines or getting the attention it deserves — shipping operations have never been in a worse state in Australia. As always ACF is working tirelessly to ensure our customers are as unaffected as possible. The...
ACF was very disappointed this week, following correspondence and the ‘stop work’ meetings issued by DP World. It’s another case of terminal decisions impacting Australian customs, logistics and forwarding, especially at such a busy time. As a...
Here’s the latest in relation to the NSW ports strike and delays, with thanks to the FTA: There is 1 container vessel waiting to enter Port Botany, 2 container vessels approaching the boarding ground and 6 container vessels at berth. Some vessels have changed the...
Here’s an overview of the significant news and changes that ACF and the industry as a whole are experiencing. Brisbane port slow down due to MUA Action now at Patrick’s commencing 27/09 Brisbane vessel arrivals pushed out 2-3 days from today ( 28/09/20 ) due to...
A message to our valued customers—further to our earlier communications on this subject, we have received alternative information from Carriers on how they will implement this Sydney Port Congestion Surcharge and from those carriers that are looking to discharge...
Australian freight and trade operations continue to head towards a crisis point as our industry finds itself not only paying the price of Covid-19 but facing an unacceptable backlog of surcharges and delays. The latest news from the Mediterranean Shipping Company...
