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DP World Industrial Action
Rolling strike action at DP World terminals across Australia is set to commence from the end of next week.
The Maritime Union of Australia has notified bans on overtime, shift extensions and delayed start and finish times from next Friday.
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| | | Melbourne Container Logistics Update Seminar - 21 March 2019
CTAA is hosting a Melbourne Container Logistics Update Seminar on Thursday, 21 March 2019 at the Yarraville Hotel, Yarraville from 2pm to 5pm, followed by informal drinks and nibbles.
Register: Here | | | | This is a great, affordable opportunity to hear the latest on: - Victorian freight strategy initiatives, including the promised review of Port of Melbourne infrastructure pricing and access (Garry Button, CEO, Freight Victoria);
- Port of Melbourne development strategy update, including the proposed port rail access strategy (Caryn Anderson, Executive General Manager, Port Growth & Planning, Port of Melbourne);
- Heavy vehicle safety & enforcement related to container transport (Russell Greenland, Manager, Transport Safety Services, VicRoads)
- Workcover - lowering your premiums / managing for claims (Mark Stipic, Mark Stipic Consulting & Barry Oliver, Gallagher Bassett);
- Recruitment & labour hire dedicated to the container logistics sector (Matt Goddard, JV Recruitment);
- BMSB review; Biosecurity Levy - industry opposition; infrastructure charges and other rising costs; empty container management; container detention, and more! ... (Travis Brooks-Garrett, APSA / FTA, with Neil Chambers, CTAA)
Join your peers and friends for an informal drink afterwards. Over 60 attendees registered already ... don't miss out! | | | | Fremantle Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - 26 March 2019 | | | | CTAA has partnered with the City of Belmont and the City of Canning to offer a unique Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop in Fremantle on Tuesday, 26 March 2019.
Gain a greater understanding of how the container logistics chain really works in practice!
Includes a unique tour of the Forrestfield Intermodal Terminal (FIT) and facilities at the Port of Fremantle. | | | | 
| | Senate Hearing on Shipping Regulation & Port Charges CTAA joined the Aust. Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) on Wednesday, 13 March to present evidence to the Federal Senate Committee on Rural, Regional Affairs and Transport on regulatory issues facing shipping and the container logistics sector.
Great opportunity to explain to the Committee the real impact of unregulated stevedore infrastructure charges, and continuing high Terminal Handling Charges (THCs) levied by shipping lines.
Thanks to Senators Glenn Sterle (WA), Alex Gallagher (SA) and Barry O'Sullivan (WA) for giving me and Travis Brooks-Garrett a fair hearing!
APSA / FTA Submission - Download Here | | | VICT Truck Driver Induction | | | | VICT has updated its MSIC induction on the 1-Stop website where a Driver Induction video has been added. All new drivers going to the VICT terminal at Webb Dock will be required to watch this video in its entirety in order to become MSIC-inducted at VICT.
VICT is also encouraging all existing MSIC inducted drivers for VICT to watch the video to assist in maximising the terminal systems and processes, to assist in achieving the shortest possible Truck Turnaround Times (TTT).
Transport operators and others are also encouraged to subscribe to the VICT notifications database to receive timely updates from VICT - www.vict.com.au/#/subscription | | | | |  Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) is strong Alliance of leading businesses engaged in the container transport logistics industry.
CTAA Alliance companies account for the majority of containerised freight handled in capital city ports in Australia.
Visit our website: Here or consider joining? - ask us Here
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