SILA Global Industry News 28/05/21

May 28, 2021
|In Uncategorized
|By SilaAdmin

28/05/21

End of BMSB Season
Thankfully, we are reaching the end of another BMSB season. On 1 June 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment will cease its measures for the 2020-21 BMSB risk season. You can read some interesting information on the season just passed in the DAWE industry notice, please click here

Empty park Increases
After reporting increases to Empty Park booking fees from DP World Logistics and MCS Cooks River in our last update, it’s no surprise that further increases have been announced by Parks across Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne with Fremantle expected to follow. It seems that once one Depot decides its time for an increase to their rates other also seize the opportunity to implement rate rises, not dissimilar to the Terminal Operator increases.

Unfortunately, there is no regulation to this sector of the market and it’s a take it or leave it approach, the fee is either paid or you are unable to book your container for return to the depot.

As always, we strive to keep our customers informed of these situations but this will result in an increase to the empty booking fees in our ancillary tariff.

ANL Suspending bookings ex Australia to Pakistan
In another sign of the challenges facing shipping, ANL will temporarily STOP accepting new shipments ex Australia / New Zealand / Papua New Guinea / Dili to Pakistan effective from 26th May 2021 for All Trades except APR Trade. This is due to severe ongoing congestion in South East Asia Transhipment Ports, shipments to Port Qasim and Karachi and severe delays experienced for connection on feeder service to Port Qasim and Karachi.
Delays ex China & India to U.S & Canada

Space issues continue for shipments destined for Canada & U.S out of China & India.

• Due to the constant blank sailings ex China to USA / Canada, this has only adding further pressure to the space constraint problems & causing more port congestion. With port congestion an issue, some carriers are omitting port calls last minute to try and catch up on their sailing schedule. As noted previously, space ex India & China into Canada is extremely tight. Out of India for example, there are a few lines who were releasing space into Canada but have since stopped due to space & inventory issues. Some carriers are completely overbooked into July, and some have suspended their Canadian service until the backlog has cleared.

• In addition, India has had an extension on their partial lockdown & is now a full lockdown until 31st May 2021 at this stage which will likely cause disruption to the logistics chain causing delays.
We will continue to keep you updated as the situation progresses

U.S Update
Currently the U.S is experiencing terminal difficulties relating to the handling of larger import vessels and the continuance of empty container prioritization. The ability to efficiently move cargo has become increasingly challenging as space, equipment, and manpower are all scarce and creating inefficiencies.

U.S. East Coast Major Concerns:
Due to an uptick in demand for imports, a lack of available truckers, and limited yard space, USEC terminals are experiencing heavy congestion and longer than usual dwell times.
• NY / NJ: 3 – 4 days vessel wait time; lines at the gate and congestion inside the terminal
• Savannah: 2 – 3 days vessel wait time
• Norfolk: 2 – 3 days vessel wait time

U.S West Coast Major Concerns:
Due to record breaking import volume, labour shortages and massive yard congestion, the USWC is experiencing severe delays and long dwell times.
• LA / Long Beach: 10 – 18 days vessel wait time
• Seale: 4 – 6 days vessel wait time
• Oakland: 18 – 22 days vessel wait time

Protected Industrial Action – Patrick terminals
We have been notified of upcoming Patrick terminal notice of “Protected Industrial Action (PIA)” from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).

This PIA may impact the availability of labour, particularly at Patrick Terminals – Sydney AutoStrad, and may result in delays.
Patrick Terminals – Sydney AutoStrad
• A ban on the performance of overtime at Port Botany (Sydney) from 6am Thursday 20th May 2021 for 14 days finishing 6am Thursday 3rd June 2021.
• A ban on the working of shift extensions at Port Botany (Sydney) from 6am Thursday 20th May 2021 for 14 days finishing 6am Thursday 3rd June 2021.
• A ban on the performance of overtime at Port Botany (Sydney) from 6am Thursday 3rd June 2021 for 14 days finishing 6am Thursday 17th June 2021.
• A ban on the working of shift extensions at Port Botany (Sydney) from 6am Thursday 3rd June 2021 for 14 days finishing 6am Thursday 17th June 2021.
• A ban on the performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels at Port Botany (Sydney) commencing at 10:00pm Friday 4 June 2021 until 10:00pm Sunday 6 June 2021.
• A ban on the performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels at Port Botany (Sydney) commencing at 10:00pm Friday 11 June 2021 until 10:00pm Sunday 13 June 2021.

Patrick Terminals – Brisbane AutoStrad
• A ban on attending work on days an employee is rostered as “off/avail” commencing from 7am Saturday 15th May 2021 and finishing 11pm Sunday 16 May 2021.
• A ban on working overtime commencing from 7am Saturday 15th May 2021 and finishing 11pm Sunday 16 May 2021.
• A ban on attending for work on days an employee is rostered as “off/avail” commencing from 11pm Friday 28 May 2021 and finishing 11pm Sunday 30 May 2021
• A ban on working overtime at Fisherman Island (Brisbane) from 11pm Friday 28 May 2021 and finishing 11pm Sunday 30 May 2021

Patrick Terminals – Fremantle
• A ban on attending work on days an employee is rostered as “off/avail” commencing from 7am Saturday 15th May 2021 and finishing 11pm Sunday 23 May 2021.
• A ban on attending work on days an employee is rostered as “off/avail” commencing from 7am Tuesday 25th May 2021 and finishing 7am Tuesday 8 June 2021.
• Work stoppages of 1-hour duration at 0600, 1400 and 2200 each day from 27 May 2021 (excluding Saturday and Sunday) finishing on 4 June 2021.

Patrick Terminals – Melbourne
• No notifications to date

If you have any questions regarding any of the above, please contact your local SILA representative.

Thanks & kind regards
SILA Customer Service