AJOT | October 11, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
In recent months, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and the major port operators in Australia, including DP World, Patricks and Hutchinson, have been locked in a dispute over pay rises and working conditions. As a result, several rounds of industrial actions have been organized at Australian ports which have led to severe congestion, surcharges, and delays for ocean-dependent supply chains into and out of Australia.
