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MUA ANNOUNCES PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION TO START - DP WORLD AUSTRALIAN TERMINALS

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MUA announcement

TCF International has received advice from Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) that the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) intend to restart Protected Industrial Action at all DP World Australia terminals nationally.

Attached is the notice sent out by the MUA and below a summary of the start dates and proposed action at each port.

TCF is trying  to obtain more detailed information to determine what "work restrictions" entail, as well as an expected finish date of this Industrial Action.

Coupled with bad weather hampering port operations, existing port congestion and vessel rotation changes it is certainly a challenging time trying to minimise the effects of delays and meet all delivery requirements. TCF will continue to communicate directly with any clients affected. 

Below summarises the details released:

FREMANTLE - commencing Saturday 18 July

• Stoppage of work for 1 hour, three times every day, at 01:30, 09.30 and 17.45
• All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours
• Work restrictions

MELBOURNE - commencing Tuesday 21 July

• Stoppage of work for 2 hours, three times every day, at 05:00, 13.00 and 21:00
• All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours
• Work restrictions

BRISBANE - commencing Tuesday 21 July

• Stoppage of work for 1 hour, three times every day, at 06:00, 14.00 and 22.00
• During these 1 hour stoppages, vessel operations and non-automated yard operations will be stopped, and there will be no road operation in the Old Yard
• Landside receival and delivery operations to the automated modules will continue as normal
• Work restrictions

SYDNEY - commencing  Saturday 18 July

• Work restrictions

Should you require any further information regarding this subject, please contact your local TCF representative.