We would like to advise that CMA CGM offering the New Australia Express Service have announced the introduction of a PSS (Peak Season Surcharge). The PSS amount and effective date announced by the Line are: CMA USD 200 Per…
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the North Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan & Korea) to Australia trade have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st November 2020. The GRI will…
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Sub-Continent) to Australia trade have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st November 2020. The GRI…
Dear Valued Customers, Please be advised that the Melbourne office in Australia will be closed on Friday, 23rd October 2020for a public holiday. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, 26th October 2020. Please note that no air freight…
Dear Valued Customer, Please note the Sydney Transport Team is experiencing longer than normal delays in deliveries. There are currently 2-3 hour delays in picking up containers from the port. Combined with empty park delays of between 3-6 hours.…
Dear Valued Customer, The below constitutes a force majeure event In this update, we now advise of further additions and changes to the surcharges implemented as a result of industrial action by the MUA in the Sydney Port. Mediterranean…
Dear Valued Customer,
Sydney Port-Industrial Action
The position as of 2 October 2020 with the industrial action is;
Patricks Sydney Terminal – The MUA has withdrawn all industrial action at Patricks Sydney terminal (and all other Patrick terminals) for the time being. The MUA & Patrick are back before The Fair Work Commission on 26 October 2020, which may see changes regarding the MUA’s position with their withdrawal of the industrial action.
DP World Sydney Terminal – DP World has now reached an “in-principal” agreement with the MUA for the outstanding Part B of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. Therefore, at this stage, there is no industrial action at this terminal.
Hutchinson Container Terminal – Hutchinson continues to experience industrial action at its terminal. As this terminal is the smallest in Sydney the industrial action is only having a minor impact on Sydney cargo availability. We are advised by Patrick & DP World that, provided there is no further industrial action at their terminals, it will take up to 2 months for the vessel servicing to return to normal.
Sydney Port Congestion Surcharges
The surcharges in respect of the vessel disruption in the Sydney Port caused by the industrial action of the MUA are described differently by the Shipping Lines, and include the following descriptions;
➢ Sydney Port Congestion Surcharge.
➢ Peak Season Surcharge (MSC); and
➢ Transport Additional Surcharge
The shipping lines have advised that due to the congestion likely taking up to 8 weeks to clear, they intend to continue these surcharges for at least the next 6 weeks.
Should you require any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact your VGL Customer Service Representative.
Please be advised that Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will be implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the North Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan & Korea) and South East Asia (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam,…