National Update – DP World Australia Industrial Action
Dear Valued Clients,
Further to our previous notice outlining operational implications (including rail) at Port Botany, we have received the following details from DP World Australia outlining broader national implications associated with the ongoing industrial action.
Ongoing Protected Industrial action at DP World Australia
Since the CFMMEU commenced Protected Industrial Action (PIA) at DP World Australia (DPWA) terminals on 19 March, we have struggled to secure sufficient labour and skills required to meet the needs of our customers.
We are cognisant that the ongoing bans and stoppages continue to impact our shipping line customers and supply chain partners.
We can confirm that we are in regular contact with all stevedore operators to secure any and all available capacity at their terminals across the four ports. We also continue to explore options to change vessel rotations and the elimination of port calls.
As you are aware the operating environment changes regularly, often multiple times a day. The team at DPWA continue to work tirelessly to manage what is an extremely fluid environment and provide plans for vessels calling at our terminals.
Below are the upcoming dates we have received notice for PIA:
Monday 1 April 2019
SYDNEY
• 2 hours from 1200 – 1400
• 2 hours from 2000 – 2200
All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours.
Tuesday 2 April 2019
SYDNEY
• 2 hours from 0400 – 0600
All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours.
BRISBANE
• 8 hours from 0700 – 1500
Vessel operations and road operations to the Old Terminal are affected. Road operations to the automated modules will continue as normal.
Thursday 4 April 2019
SYDNEY
• 24 hours from 0600 – 0600 Friday 5 April
All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours.
Friday 5 April 2019
BRISBANE
• 24 hours from 0700 – 0700 Saturday 6 April
Vessel operations and road operations to the Old Terminal are affected. Road operations to the automated modules will continue as normal.
FREMANTLE
• 8 hours from 1400 – 2200
All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours.
Wednesday 10 April 2019
SYDNEY
• 24 hours from 0600 – 0600 Thursday 11 April
All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours.
Wednesday 1 May 2019
SYDNEY
• 24 hours from 0600 – 0600 Thursday 2 May
All terminal operations will be stopped during these hours.We will continue to update of any further stoppages that may develop.
Kind Regards,
SILA Customer Service