Update

... and now for some more good news ... FTA members are reporting that they are receiving cheques for bond refunds ... might be a good idea to bank them quick!

We have also arranged a meeting with NSW Ports for next week to discuss Hanjin operational and cost recovery issues.

A special note of appreciation is also extended to the local Hanjin Australia management and staff that are doing their very best to address literally thousands of enquiries - whilst the situation is incredibly difficult and frustrating, we urge you to show patience and support to those remaining staff in Australia who are simply following instructions from overseas. 
 

Paul Zalai - Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA)

Container dehire

Latest advice that FTA has received from Hanjin Australia:

Empty Container Park Nominations

• Send your DO to Tara Moon, Operations requesting ECP nominations / instructions and ensuring there will be no detention charges - operation@au.hanjin.com; Tara: detention1@au.hanjin.com;

Refund of container bond

• Send the gate in receipt to Tony Mendoza and Maggie Narkiewicz and request to release the container bond held in our trust account - maggie_n@au.hanjin.com; tony@au.hanjin.com; youngjung@au.hanjin.com

   

Leased containers

• The Container Transport Alliance of Australia (CTAA) has provided the following advice for dealing with leased containers (i.e. not a blue Hanjin owned container asset, but with a leasing company prefix) ... read more (FTA LOGIN REQUIRED)

Hanjin Milano

No update - it looks like the stand-off is continuing with the vessel avoiding a similar Commonwealth Courts arrest as experienced by the Hanjin California in Sydney ... read more 

Congratulations to Jim Wilson, Editor for Lloyds List Australia - Jim provided a great summary on national TV - well worth sharing this clip to clients to give an idea of the magnitude and complexity of the Hanjin crisis.