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AIR IMPORT FLIGHT SCHEDULES EX U.S.A.
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As per the global weather reports issued last week, there have been extreme weather conditions in the U.S. which resulted in many flight cancellations over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Harald Dittmer
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29/11/2023
DP World - Nov '23 update
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An update regarding DP World's ongoing Protected Industrial Action at Australian ports.
Damian Dittmer
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28/11/2023
Delays at Qantas Terminals in Australia
Our last container has now been located and we are collecting it from the terminal.
We will update each client with delivery information once we have been able to verify contents and book final deliveries.
Harald Dittmer
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16/10/2023
Industrial Action in Australian Ports leading to delays for Imports + Exports October - November 2023
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The Maritime Union of Australia has applied to the Fair Work Commission to take protected industrial action in its negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement for stevedores at DP World. The industrial action will take place at all four of DP World's Australian terminals, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle, in the coming weeks.
Harald Dittmer
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13/10/2023
Delays at Australian airports - update 10th Oct
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We are now finally able to unpack the last of our U.K. containers!
U.S. shipments are also available and will be delivered once we have dealt with the huge back-log of cargo.
Harald Dittmer
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10/10/2023
Delays at Australian airports - update 6th Oct
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There has been further progress and containers from the US and UK are being released to us. Our Import team will continue to keep you appraised of any further developments.
Harald Dittmer
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06/10/2023
Delays at Australian airports - update 2nd Oct
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There has been some progress and we can report that our export shipments have now arrived at the destinations (most importantly Auckland).
We continue to wait for Qantas to locate our containers on the tarmac of Melbourne + Sydney airports and we will advise if further progress is made.
Harald Dittmer
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02/10/2023
Delays at Australian airports
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For the last seven days most export and import shipments handled by Qantas at Australian airports have not left the country or cleared Customs but are still sitting on the various hardstands/tarmac areas at Australian International Airports. There are now some 10,000 containers which require final clearance/electronic recognition in order to be moved.
Please be guided by the attached and we continue our efforts to have your shipments on their way at the earliest possibility.
Harald Dittmer
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23/09/2023
July 2023 update
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July updates, including news on China - Australia ocean services, the European summer holidays, and softening air cargo rates.
Harald Dittmer
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21/07/2023
China Freight Rates, July 2023
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China 2023, FCL updates. Freight rates have continued to soften since we wrote last. The 2nd half July rates were released this weekend and reflect lack of cargo from main ports in China...
Harald Dittmer
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04/07/2023
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