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DPWA West Swanson Terminal – Transition to Optibook VBS
On Friday, 1 December 2024, DP World Australia (DPWA) issued a Media Release to announce the launch of OptiBook as the future container management solution at DP World West Swanson Terminal, Melbourne.…
Container Terminal Landside Charges Increases from 1 January 2025
DP World Australia, Patrick Terminals, and Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), have adopted amendments to the Victorian Voluntary Pricing Protocol to align their landside pricing tariffs to commence from 1…
NSW Freight Reform Program – PBLIS Mandatory Standards
The Independent Advisory Panel consulting on NSW Freight Policy Reform is holding an online information session to outline the Panel’s support for the twenty Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) recommendations for change…
Container Terminal Landside Fees – Change in Timing
The Victorian Department of Transport & Planning (DTP} has announced two new measures for inclusion in the Victorian Voluntary Pricing Protocol (VPP) on container terminal landside charges (access & infrastructure…
DP World West Swanson Terminal – Congestion & Delays
Significant congestion & truck turnaround delays at DP World’s West Swanson Terminal (WST) in Melbourne over the last few weeks culminated in an online consultation between CTAA Alliance companies and…
DP World Terminal Delays – IT Issues
The Port of Melbourne suffered significant landside congestion due to IT issues at DP World West Swanson Terminal (WST) earlier in the week. Truck turnaround times at DP World WST…
Melbourne Protesters Deliberately Vandalise Trucks
Trucks in Melbourne have been targeted by protesters in what is seen by container transport logistics operators as a dangerous escalation of coordinated vandalism aimed at the freight industry. During…
CTAA eNews – 2 September 2024
CTAA eNews – 2 September 2024: Sponsored by Advantia Transport Consulting and their Payload Pilot initiative Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminars – Save the Dates NineSquared Landside Port…
Port of Melbourne to Expand into Former Melbourne Markets Site
CTAA welcomes the news that the Port of Melbourne has secured a long-term lease of approximately 29 hectares of the former Melbourne Markets site until 2066 in line with the…
Patrick Brisbane Terminal – Individual Lane Allocation
Patrick Terminals has advised that from 0700hr next Tuesday, 27 August, Patrick’s Brisbane Terminal (Fisherman Islands) will implement Individual Lane Allocation for truck drivers entering the Terminal. Download information to pass onto…