VISA Global Logistics (VGL) has been advised that the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is taking unprotected Industrial Meetings in Brisbane on Friday 21st February 2020. Hutchinson Ports in Brisbane will cease operations from 0600 hours on Friday 21st…
Patrick Terminals have sent out a notification about an increase in their Terminal Infrastructure Fee in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle from the 9th of March 2020. This applies to all: 1. Import containers picked up from the terminal…
The outbreak of this deadly disease has and is causing serious problems for all parties within the Chinese goods supply chain. While all major sea and airports are open, goods manufacturers have been slow to re-open after Chinese New…
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus throughout the central province of Hubei in China, originating in the city of Wuhan, has resulted in multiple fatalities throughout China, with other cases of infection found abroad in multiple countries, including Australia.…
Further to the notice sent on 16 January 2020 regarding the Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) industrial action, knock on delays in containers deliveries are to be expected. MUA are not only striking, they are also running a ‘go…
VISA Global Logistics (VGL) today announced the appointment of Mr. Stanley Gomez as the Executive Director of VGL Turkey effective immediately. In this position, Stanley will be working closely with Mr. Ali Akpancar, Managing Director of VGL Turkey, to…
MUA are taking Industrial action at DP World sites across Australia.This action commenced last Sunday, 12 January 2020. Sunday, 12 January 2020 DP World Fremantle has been closed intermittently from Sunday night, 12 January 2020 due to technical…
DP World Fremantle Terminal is closed again from 0600AM today, 15th January 2020, until further notice. No notification from the Terminal has been provided to the industry regarding this extended closure. Our team are awaiting further information from the…
The MUA are taking unprotected Industrial Meetings in Fremantle commencing Tuesday, 14 January 2020. DP World Terminal has advised that they are closed from 0600 hours on 14 January 2020 in Fremantle due to technical issues. Patrick Terminal has…
Adelaide is currently experiencing extended container fumigation delays due to the licence cancellation of multiple fumigator suppliers. Currently, there is only one approved fumigator servicing depots which has led to 3-6 weeks delay in container fumigations. To minimise the…