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DP World Fremantle Terminal Delays - Update
Due to a heavy work programme and multiple vessel arrivals, DP World Fremantle has suffered significant landside logistics delays this week.
Container transport operators have reported truck delays of over 4 hours, and less than ideal communications with DP World operational supervisors, making it more difficult to plan how to best recover from the delays.
DP World extended import free storage availability for an additional day for the vessels Mongoose Hunter and APL England, and waved “wrong zone” and “no show” fees for container transport operators. While these concessions are welcomed, they don’t account for the significant additional costs associated with the delays, and the flow-on effects in the container logistics chain.
Container transport operators have had to endure additional operating hours and reduced operating efficiency. This comes at a cost that is borne by the landside logistics sector, not by the inefficient stevedore terminal.
One of the major flow-on effects is that containers haven't being delivered on the second, third or potentially even the fourth day of availability at the wharf. This leads to the possibility of importers not being able to unpack containers and have them dehired at empty container depots in the available time before they incur container detention fees from Shipping Lines.
Impacted importers and freight forwarders are urged to contact their Shipping Lines to express their concerns regarding the stevedoring delays.
Also, if importers believe that the delays have caused them hardship in meeting the empty container free time deadlines imposed, they are urged to seek relief from their Shipping Lines now before undue container detention fees are incurred.
CTAA has prepared a Notice to Industry for use by landside stakeholders to inform clients and other stakeholders regarding the impact of the delays. The Notice has been circulated to CTAA Alliance companies, and is available on request to others by clicking on the Request Button below.
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