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DP World Industrial Action - Update

Further to this morning's update, Whale Logistics has now been notified that Industrial Action will now be extended through to the 27/11/2023 impacting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle DP World terminals.

Several full day stoppages (8 hours each) are planned and will cause further disruption to terminal operations and further increase the scarcity of available time-slots.

Whale Logistics will continue to work toward having your container/s delivered with minimal impact to the best of our ability and deliveries will only be scheduled once a time slot has been formally confirmed.

For a detailed break down of the latest DP World terminal bans and stoppages, please follow the link below;

DP World Bans & Stoppages

If you have any questions or issues regarding the above, please reach out to your Account Manager directly who would be more than willing to help.

+61 2 9531 7662

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Further to our email on the DP World cyber attack and industrial action, Whale Logistics has been notified of the following updates.

What is happening?

We have been advised that upward of 30,000 containers were impacted due to the cyber attack on DP World terminals. Despite the impact, the MUA have decided to proceed with industrial action adding further delays and disruption to DP World terminals.

What does this mean?

The cyber attack essentially haulted the movement of containers in and out of DP World terminals. With no additinal time-slots being offered, we will see a delay in container processing and deliveries over the coming week and more than likely into the next.

Transport operators and freight forewarders alike will attempt to re-allocate and work on the back log amidst the minimal slot space available.

Flexibility may be required by importers to ensure containers are accepted, unpacked and de-hired within the detention free period - including weekends. There is the likelihood of additional charges being passed on due to the delays and disruptions.

How can Whale help?

In light of the dirsuptions, Whale Logistics will work closely with our customers and ensure the impact to their business is minimal to the best of our ability. Containers will be slotted and processed based on urgency with a strong emphasis on avoiding detention/additional charges. We will do our best to ensure your container arrives as quickly as possible and with minimal impact.

Should you have any questions on the above, please reach out to your Account Manager directly who would be more than happy to help!

Kind Regards,

James Demetrios

Operations Manager | Whale Logistics Australia Pty Ltd
Suite 4, 49-51 Eton Street, Sutherland, NSW 2232

PO Box 13, Sutherland, NSW, 1499

E: jamesd@whalelogistics.au | W https://whalelogistics.au/
M +61 448 895 269 T +61 2 9531 7662 |

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Whale have received advice as at 8am this morning that DP World Terminals have recommenced operations following the weekends Cyber Attack and subsequent shutdown of systems.

The following details are critical for all clients to take into consideration this week;

DP World is back operating again after the weekends Cyber Attack – largely accepting pickups of IMPORTS only.
First Free Day (FFD) and Last Free Day (LFD) dates have been adjusted accordingly as pick up slots are being re-scheduled.
DP World will be working through the back log and are several days behind schedule – expect delays due to this.
Coincidentally DP World continue to suffer the impacts of Protected Industrial Action (a summary of which is provided below), this action is significant and will cause further delays.
Our immediate advice to clients is any containers that were expected to be delivered this week could be delayed until as late as next week.

DP World has not yet provided an official update and as further information comes to hand Whale will release additional general updates.

For specific information on individual orders or containers, please reach out to your account manager and keep an eye out for detailed emails for all your impacted deliveries.

DP World, Protected Industrial Action – Week 13^th – 20^th November 2023

The CFMMEU has given notice to DP World of further Protected Industrial Action through to the 20^th November 2023. The notice given includes the following items:

Summary of the Port Stoppages

DP World Sydney:

A stoppage of work of 1 hour duration commencing 0500AM-0600AM, 1300PM-1400PM and 2100PM-2200PM each day starting from 1300PM Monday 13^th November and finishing 0600AM Monday 20^th November.
A ban on loading and unloading of trucks and trains commencing 0600AM Tuesday 14^th November and finishing 0600AM Wednesday 15^th November.
A ban on the loading and unloading of trucks and trains commencing 0600AM Thursday 16^thNovember and finishing 0600AM Friday 17^th November.
A stoppage of work of 24 hours duration commencing 0600AM Friday 17^th November and finishing 0600AM Saturday 18^th November.

DP World Brisbane:

Bans on the performance of overtime, shift extensions, loading or unloading trucks, and more.
From 0700hrs, Thursday, 16 November to 0700hrs Saturday, 18 November, there will be a 48hr ban on loading or unloading trucks.

DP World Melbourne:

Bans on the performance of upgrades, shift extensions, upgrades, and more.
From 0600hrs, Thursday, 16 November to 0600hrs Saturday, 18 November there will be a 48hr ban on loading or unloading trucks.

DP World Fremantle:

Bans on the performance of overtimes, extensions, upgrades, and more.
There are several planned 24hr bans on the loading and unloading of trucks.

Should you have any concerns or require further information on the above, please reach out to your Account Manager who would be more than happy to help.