Port of Melbourne

Port of Melbourne gains government’s support for rail project

The Port of Melbourne welcomes the Government’s support of the new US$ 83.7 million Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP) to reduce truck movements, improve productivity and further enhance Australia’s premier port.

The port’s rail solution will be developed over the next three years and will see more containers moved by rail more efficiently, by-passing roads in inner Melbourne, says the Port of Melbourne.

Port of Melbourne CEO, Brendan Bourke said today “The port’s rail solution is a critical...

https://container-news.com/port-melbourne-gains-governments-support-rail-project/

Port of Melbourne receives approval for rail project

The Port of Melbourne welcomed the Government’s support of the new $125 million Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP) to reduce truck movements, improve productivity and further enhance the Australian port.

The port’s rail solution will be developed over the next three years and will see more containers moved by rail more efficiently, by-passing roads in inner Melbourne.

Port of Melbourne CEO, Brendan Bourke, stated:

The port’s rail solution is a critical and missing link in Melbourne’s...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-melbourne-receives-approval-for-rail-project/

Shippers eye new routes to market as port of Melbourne fees skyrocket

Spiralling terminal access fees at the port of Melbourne are forcing cargo owners to consider alternative shipping routes, according to the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA).
The controversial fees, also known as “port infrastructure” charges, have angered local trucking firms and shippers since the port’s terminal operators began a series of “exponential” increases in March 2017.
For example, according to the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), the fees truckers must pay in Melbourne …

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https://theloadstar.com/shippers-eye-new-routes-to-market-as-port-of-melbourne-fees-skyrocket/

DP World Australia to axe 200 more stevedore jobs in prolonged row with union

DP World Australia (DPWA) is to axe 200 dock workers, blaming volume losses since September.
Yesterday’s announcement came amid a second bout of industrial action at the port operator’s Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle terminals, which it said had impacted the entire supply chain, causing delays and additional costs for cargo owners and shipping lines.
“Four vessels have been redirected to other stevedores to mitigate delays, and we estimate 40 vessels and …

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Melbourne welcomes large container ship Maersk Skarstind

On Monday (July 8) morning, the Port of Melbourne welcomed the Maersk Skarstind, one of the largest container ships to visit Australia.

Measuring close to 300m in length with a beam of 48.2m, the Maersk Skarstind was an impressive sight on the Yarra River as it passed under the West Gate Bridge and berthed at Patrick Terminals – Melbourne. This large container vessel operates on the ‘Boomerang’ service from South East Asia and is calling at Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle...

https://container-news.com/melbourne-welcomes-large-container-ship-maersk-skarstind/

Australia: Planned work stoppages at DP World terminal

ANL published the following planned work stoppages at DP World Terminal as a result of Industrial Action that will impact all terminal operations.

Monday 8 July 2019

BRISBANE: All terminal operations will be stopped from 0600hrs for a 48 hour period

Wednesday 10 July 2019

MELBOURNE: All terminal operations will be stopped from 0600hrs for a 96 hour period

Thursday 11 July 2019

FREMANTLE: All terminal operations will be stopped from 0600hrs for a 48 hour period

SYDNEY: All terminal operations will be...

https://container-news.com/australia-planned-work-stoppages-dp-world-terminals/

Australian stevedores are ‘turning on the money tap again’

Terminal operators in Australia have been accused of “turning on the money tap again,” following new “port infrastructure” surcharges and steep hikes to vehicle booking system (VBS) fees. 
According to the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), from 1 July VBS slot fees at DP World terminals increased 88%, to A$12.95 (US$9.04), and at Patrick Terminals by 73%, to A$13, with neither fee including Australia’s general sales tax (GST).  
“These price rises come on top …

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https://theloadstar.com/australian-stevedores-are-turning-on-the-money-tap-again/

Port of Melbourne achieves ISO certification

Port of Melbourne announces that it has achieved ISO certification, by Bureau Veritas Certification, of its key business management systems in the areas of Quality (9001:2015), Environment (14001:2015), OHS (45001:2018) and Asset Management (55001:2014).

Accreditation to these international standards is the centrepiece of Port of Melbourne’s Integrated Management System, titled ‘The Compass’, which delivers a systematic and collaborative approach to designing, reviewing and documenting our key...

https://container-news.com/port-melbourne-iso-certification/

Port of Melbourne improves its infrastructure

The Port of Melbourne is proud to help facilitate the arrival of vital equipment for state changing infrastructure projects.

On Sunday 13 January, the first of the two massive tunnel boring machines that will build the West Gate Tunnel arrived safely at the Port of Melbourne. When constructed, this TBM will be 90 metres long, 15.6 metres high and weigh 4,000 tonnes – one of the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere. Port of Melbourne worked closely with Patrick Terminals to ensure the equipment was...

http://container-news.com/port-melbourne-improves-infrastructure/

Change port rotation in Australia

The Miami V097N will change port rotation in Australia and will now call Sydney prior to Melbourne in order to assist with schedule recovery required resulting from congestion in Asia ahead of the Chinese New Year period.

Revised schedule is as follows:

Port ETA ETD
SYD13-Feb14-Feb
MEL16-Feb17-Feb
BNE20-Feb22-Feb
YOK3-Mar4-Mar
OSA5-Mar5-Mar
PUS7-Mar7-Mar
TAO9-Mar10-Mar
SHA11-Mar12-Mar
KHH14-Mar14-Mar

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