21/10/2020
Raw Global Latest News | Equipment Issue in India
Equipment Issue in India India’s container shortage could last another three months, as congestion hits Colombo and shippers call for tighter regulation of freight rates. It is clear that the acute space problem over the past months was the result o
21/10/2020
Surcharges spiral out of control despite wharfies returning to work
Crippling shipping line fees continue despite the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) returning to full operations at all Port Botany container stevedoring operations. Major international shipping lines are maintaining a ‘Port Botany Congestion Surch
12/10/2020
Raw Global Update: Khapra Beetle Warning
Recent information provided by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, advises there has been a large number of Khapra Beetle detections within the last month. There is a high level of confidence that most of the infestations originated f
28/09/2020
LATEST UPDATES | September 2020 | Patrick apply to FWC to address outstanding waterside worker dispute | DPWA – MUA Breakthrough in negotiations
Patrick apply to FWC to address outstanding waterside worker dispute In response to the formal correspondence dated 23 September 2020, we have now been advised that Patrick have followed the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian P
14/09/2020
PORT BOTANY DELIVERING A “THIRD WORLD” SERVICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
PORT BOTANY DELIVERING A “THIRD WORLD” SERVICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY MSC REJECT INDUSTRY’S CONCERNS In response to yesterday’s Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) submission, the followi
14/09/2020
MSC- SYDNEY PORT CONGESTION SURCHARGE
SYDNEY PORT CONGESTION SURCHARGE MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that due to congestion in the port of Sydney, caused by industrial actions which are impacting Sydney’s terminals productivity, a Congestion Surcharge (CGS)
31/08/2020
STOP WORK ACTION – PATRICK TERMINALS – PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Further to member update on 25 August, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) representatives have reached out to each container stevedoring operation noting that each have expired Enterprise Agreement
18/08/2020
Raw Global News – Australia Trade – Shipping Line Space and Pricing Strategy July 2020 through 2021
Dear all Valued Customers, Reference: Australian Trade An important update relating to what we believe will take place as we continue through COVID and into end of year, early 2021 This update outlines what we believe to be the shipping line s
01/07/2020
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on behalf of Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA)
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on behalf of Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers As
01/07/2020
VICT increase in Infrastructure Surcharge
VICT increase in Infrastructure Surcharge Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) yesterday received the below advice from Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in terms of a further increase i