Terminal Union Stop Work Notices
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received a number of member enquiries expressing concern at Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) stop-work notices announced at terminals other than DP World.
The announcements have no direct link to the protected industrial action between the MUA and DP World, but instead members of the MUA have authorised stop-work to allow attendance of its members to their Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held on Tuesday 28 November. Most major terminals around the country will be impacted as a result.
Following are announcements to date:
DP World
Melbourne – TBC
Brisbane – Terminal will be closed Tuesday 28 November between 0700-1100hrs
Sydney – Terminal will be closed Tuesday 28 November between 1000-1400hrs
Fremantle – TBC
Patrick
Melbourne – Terminal will be closed Tuesday 28 November between 1000-1400hrs
Brisbane – TBC
Sydney – TBC
Fremantle – TBC
Hutchison Ports
Sydney – Terminal will be closed Tuesday 28 November between 1000-1400hrs
Brisbane – TBC
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT)
Melbourne – VICT will cease road operations during 1000 to 1400 Tuesday 28 November 2023.
* Nb. VICT will also be performing a critical systems outage on Saturday 25 November from 0600. Landside Operations will cease during this time and resume Sunday 26 November at 0600.
Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal
Adelaide – 4 Hour Stop Work Meeting – Tuesday 28th. No VBS slots past 0900hrs. All operations will recommence from 1400hrs.
Remaining terminals yet to announce stoppage times for Tuesday 28 November are expected to make similar announcements in due course, therefore members are encouraged to plan accordingly and liaise with their transport providers.
Please note that any delays or congestion due to this stoppage that result in additional charges will not be the responsibility of Stockwell International.
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) – Landside Closure – Saturday 25 November 2023
Stockwell International have received information from VICT regarding a critical systems outage scheduled to run between Saturday 25 November 2023 at 0600 and Sunday 26 November 2023 at 0600.
Please note any additional charges caused during this time will not be be the responsibility of Stockwell International.
DP World Industrial Action Update
Stockwell International have received an update on the DP World Industrial Action.
Further to our previous notice regarding Cybersecurity at DP World Terminals in Australia, we have today received notice that DP World has received a further industrial action notice from CFMMEU from Monday 20th November to Monday 4th December.
The Protected Industrial Action will continue with work related stoppages and bans across the four DP World Terminals on port.
View Full summary of the planned stoppages – DP World Australia;
Summary of planned stoppages
Notice of Upcoming Increases to Terminal and Wharf Charges in 2024
Stockwell International would like to advise of upcoming increases to terminal and wharf charges in 2024. We will advise closer to the time of these increases what the exact costs will be.
For further information, please see the below article from the The Loadstar:
‘Daylight robbery’ – Fury at huge hike in terminal fees by DP World Australia – The Loadstar
EDI Fee Increase, Industrial Action Surcharge (Cost Recovery), Ocean Rates, Southbound Rate Restoration, Transport Wharf Charges, Fuel Levy, Empty Container De-Hire Timeframes
EDI FEE INCREASE
Effective 1st November
FCL | $24.00
LCL/Air | $13
Industrial Action Surcharge (Cost Recovery)
Effective 22nd November 2023
20ft Containers in and out of DP World – $50.00 per container
40ft Containers in and out of DP World – $100.00 per container
The fee calculated above is a recovery of actual costs only and will be reviewed in January 24 when the congestion is meant to have cleared out if Industrial action is finalised.
GRI
Effective November 15th 2023
China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan to Australia and New Zealand
Per TEU | $100
Southbound Rate Restoration
PONDUS FEE
Effective 1st October 2023
BAF Charges
Effective November 1st 2023
Asia – North East Asia, South East Asia, West Asia, Europe to Australia
Dry – $180 – $390 USD/TEU
RF – $270 – $580 USD/TEU
Australia to Asia – North East Asia, South East Asia, West Asia
Dry – $70 – $170 USD/TEU
RF – $110 – $250 USD/TEU
Australia to New Zealand
Dry – $50 USD/TEU
RF – $70 USD/TEU
Australia to Europe, Africa
Dry – $140 USD/TEU
RF – $210 USD/TEU
Australia to South Pacific
Dry – $281 USD/TEU
RF – $422 USD/TEU
All Area (Excl. N. & S. America) to New Zealand & South Pacific
Dry – $280 – $600 USD/TEU
RF – $420 – $900 USD/TEU
New Zealand & South Pacific to All Area (Excl. N. & S. America)
Dry – $145 – $310 USD/TEU
RF – $210 – $46 USD/TEU
Transport Wharf Charges
Effective July 1st, 2023
Sydney
Wharf Booking Fee $75.00
Infrastructure Fee $210.00
Empty Booking Fee $125.00
Direct De-Hire Surcharge $55.00
Weighbridge Fee $20.00
Sideloader Levy $100.00
Terminal Energy Surcharge $7.50
Melbourne
Wharf Booking Fee $75.00
Infrastructure Fee $210.00
Empty Booking Fee $110.00
Direct De-Hire Surcharge $55.00
Weighbridge Fee $20.00
Sideloader Levy $100.00
Terminal Energy Surcharge $7.50
Brisbane
Wharf Booking Fee $75.00
Infrastructure Fee $210.00
Empty Booking Fee $130.00
Direct De-Hire Surcharge $55.00
Weighbridge Fee $20.00
Sideloader Levy $100.00
Terminal Energy Surcharge $7.50
Adelaide
Wharf Booking Fee $85.00
Infrastructure Fee $195.00
Empty Booking Fee $110.00
Weighbridge Fee $50.00
Sideloader Levy $100.00
Terminal Energy Surcharge $7.50
Fremantle
Wharf Booking Fee $80.00
Infrastructure Fee $85.00
Empty Booking Fee $95.00
Weighbridge Fee $20.00
Sideloader Levy $100.00
Booking Admin Fee $30.00
Terminal Interface Fee $75.00
Terminal Energy Surcharge $7.50
Fuel Levy
Effective 1st November 2023
NSW/QLD/VIC – 26%
WA – 30%
SA – 32%
Empty Container De-Hire Timeframes
Please note: Empty container de-hire timeframes differ in each state.
NSW/QLD/WA || Require 72 hours notice to arrange pick-up of empty containers
VIC/SA || Require 48 hours notice to arrange pick-up of empty containers.
These timeframes do not include weekends or public holidays. Please note that notifications made after Midday are not considered ‘Same Day’. The following business day will be considered as day 1
