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Integrity
We value Integrity because it promotes ethical and trustworthy relationships between all parties and enhances our brand and our attractiveness to like-minded people.
Professionalism
We value Professionalism because it provides a level of certainty to all, consistency in the delivery of services, and it underpins all we do on our path to achieving our mission.
Transparency
We value Transparency because it allows open and honest communication in all areas of our business, thereby encouraging greater contribution by all parties.
Respect
We value Respect because through respect we achieve commitment from our staff, loyalty from our customers and a high level of service from our suppliers.
Quality
We value Quality because it is our reason for being, allowing us to stand our from our competition.
Our Mission
To be an integral logistics partner with our clients, contributing to their greater success by delivering exceptional service and tailored solutions.
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Maersk Line would like to advise all of our Australian customers of the port closures and container detention free time days applicable for this festive season.
National port closures are currently scheduled as follows:
- Christmas Eve 24th December – Work will cease at the end of dayshift 24th
- Christmas Day 25th December – No work all shifts
- Boxing Day 26th December – Work will recommence dayshift 26th
- New Years Eve 31st December – Work will cease at the end of dayshift 31st
- New Years Day 1st January – Work will recommence start of dayshift 1st
Usually free time is calculated on calendar days however we will this year not count the following days:
- Christmas Day 25th December
- Boxing Day 26th December
- Christmas Public Holiday 27th December
- New Year’s Day 1st January
- New Year’s Public Holiday 2nd January
We trust that this will make your transport planning a little easier over the Christmas and New Year period.
If you have any questions please contact your local Maersk Line representative.
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If you were not aware already, Magellan Logistics has a fantastic Google Maps page which can be found here. On it you can see pictures, our location and contact details. Handy to bookmark in your browser.
Also, to those who use Foursquare you can find the venue here. Next time you swing on by why not check in?
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Pirates in the Gulf of Aden may be in for a surprise the next time they decide to hi-jack a container ship. The latest anti-piracy technology showcased in Baltimore include an ear splitting squeal, propeller tangling ropes and a device that creates a curtain of foul skunk-smelling water. Piracy has been estimated to cost the global economy around $USD12 billion a year and the shipping industry spends up to $2.5 billion a year on security equipment, services and deterrent according to a 2010 report by the One Earth Future Foundation.
As anti-piracy measures have been ramped up there has not been a successful pirate attack on a US flag vessel since April 2009. There were 369 pirate attacks in 2011 as of October 21 with Somali pirates having been responsible for 208 of these according to the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau.
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping line has announced last month a contentious plan of using armed guards for the first time on oil tankers to ward off pirates as part of a layered piracy defence.
Read more about entanglement systems, water shields and deafening “long-rang communication devices” here.
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Please be advised that the ongoing Enterprise Agreement negotiations between DP World Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have reached an advanced and difficult stage. As part of the industrial process the MUA have applied for protected action under Australian industrial law and as a result of the subsequent protected action ballets, the MUA has given DP World notice of planned industrial action as follows:
DP World Fisherman Island Terminal (Brisbane) – 24 hour stoppage commencing 0700hrs Wednesday 2nd November.
DP World Port Botany Terminal (Sydney) - 24 hour stoppage commencing 2330hrs Friday 4nd November.
DP World West Swanson (Melbourne) – 24 hour stoppage commencing 0630hrs Sunday 6th November.
All terminal operations including acceptance, delivery and vessel operations will cease during the stoppage periods.
News article can be found here.
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Australian Custom and Border Protection workers are planning to walk off the job today after the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) rejected a three percent pay rise from the Australian Federal Government.
International passengers outbound are being told to turn up early and to expect delays at Australia’s air and marine ports.
“If you have an international flight on Thursday you should go to the airport early and proceed to the customs and aviation security screening areas as quickly as possible,” Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Jan Dorrington announced in a statement yesterday. Contingency plans have been made to minimise disruptions.
The customs marine unit will also be involved in the two hour industrial action today.
The concerned parties are going back to negotiations today to resolve the outstanding issues.
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Please be aware that the DONAU TRADER V1109S has been delayed into Melbourne and Brisbane due to the ongoing port congestion in Sydney.
Into Melbourne, the revised ETA is now 29th October 2011. It was originally scheduled to arrive on 27th October 2011.
Into Brisbane the new ETA is now 2nd November 2011 revised from 31st October 2011.
If you have any questions regarding this surcharge please contact your Customer Service Representative.
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It has been announced by various shipping lines that due to the constant delays in Sydney, AU a “Port Congestion Surcharge” will be applied. This will be applicable to every import and export container through the port of Sydney. The fee will be:
US$ 100 per 20ft
US$ 200 per 40ft.
The implementation date is varied according to individual lines. First date is 22nd October and latest date is 11th November at this stage.
Magellan Logistics have no option but to pass this fee on to our clients, however as mentioned not all lines are applying the charge and it will only be invoiced where applicable.
If you have any questions regarding this surcharge please contact your Customer Service Representative
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The flooding in Bangkok has reached a critical point. The Thai Government has announced a special 5 day holiday to manage the flooding crisis in Thailand. Floodwater has already runoff into the Bangkok city area. Many of the businesses are closed and more are expected to do so in the following days if the situation becomes worse.
Yesterday about 1030 AM, PAT senior officer has called for urgent meetings with vessel’s agencies regarding the Bangkok port (PAT) situation.
Even though the PAT has prepared sand bags and barrier for protecting the flooding within the PAT area, there is no guarantee that the flood will not run into PAT area. Parts of the terminal area may be affected by flooding during high tide period of 27- 31 Oct 2011.
Currently PAT terminal 1 & 2 are almost full of inbound FCL containers. Terminal 1 still has approximate 1200 TEUs of space left and it is expected that it will be totally full within the next few days. Terminal 2 has only about 100 TEUs of vacant space available and it is expected to be full within the next 24 hours. After then all vessels have to stop their discharging operation.
The main reason causing the congestion in Terminal 1 and 2 is due to most importers delaying the customs clearance and delivery due to flooding.
In normal situations, importers will have to do the clearance and delivery within 3-7 days, but at current situation most of the inbound FCL shipments are facing a long stay at terminal – up to 30-60 days or more, depending on when the flood will cease.
The Laem Chabang Terminal is also facing a similar situation to PAT. The terminal capacity for holding inbound shipment may be full within 1-2 weeks.
Action is proposed by the terminal, vessel and container operators in order to solve this crisis so that all parties benefit. Action may include a temporary stop to inbound shipments or vessels omitting Bangkok Port from their rotation.
Magellan Logistics is watching the situation closely and will keep our clients posted on the developments.
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We hope our Twitter account will allow us to provide you with up-to-date information as it happens. Feel free to reply if you have any questions for us!
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