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Month: December 2014

MUA votes to stop work at DP World terminal

The Maritime Union of Australia has voted to stop work at major container ports in Victoria and NSW. Container handler DP World says there will be a 32-hour work stoppage at its Melbourne facility on Thursday, while its Sydney...

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Maersk in $1 billion mega-ship drive

In a bid to maintain its market position, Danish ship-operator Maersk Line is in talks with South Korean shipyards regarding an order of six 19,000 TEU-boxship vessels. PTI previously reported an announcement made by Maersk CEO...

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ILWU not backing down on Oregon Coast

From the Coos Bay World: Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union [Local 12] are continuing the fight against Southport Lumber Co. Members of the union gathered on Thursday morning, set up pickets outside the...

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