Suspension of Southbound Booking Acceptance – AAA / ASA
 

The ongoing industrial action at Australian Ports & Terminals has created significant disruption to multiple shipping lines’ South East Asia service network. We now have vessels on our AAA1 / AAA2 / ASA services that have been delayed around the Australian coast for 2-3 weeks and this is likely to worsen.

The impact we now face is October southbound voyages across AAA1 / AAA2 / ASA will be missed or delay by up to 3 weeks. As such, most shipping lines are taking immediate measures for Weeks 40-42 to stop all southbound booking acceptance ex SEA/ISC/NEA regions either loading or connecting onto the for the following vessels.

We deeply regret the inconvenience, however we trust that our customers will understand that shipping lines must stop booking acceptance in these weeks to avoid serious rollover consequences. Northbound & Australian Coastal customers must also be aware of the disruptions that will occur in October due to the delays we are suffering in September.

Should you have any questions in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact your DEAN World Cargo Account Manager.

DEAN World Cargo Can Help Our Customers Have Their Voices Heard By The Relevant Authorities
 

Further to previous IFCBAA bulletins on the issues at Port Botany, Sydney stevedore terminals.  IFCBAA would like to update members

DEAN World Cargo, in association with the relevant bodies, have been contacted by the office of the Attorney General requesting information on the impact the Sydney ports issue is having on our customers’ businesses.

The Attorney General’s office would appreciate a letter or email from our customers, who are being impacted or who are concerned about the effects of this ongoing industrial action. The letter should focus on how your business is impacted, what delays or additional costs you have incurred, and what if any consequent effects the delays have caused.

Please contact your DEAN World Cargo Customer Service Executive or Account Manager to enquire about this process.

 
Should you have any questions in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact your DEAN World Cargo Account Manager.