NNF 2014/150 DP World Australia landside performance report

The following DP World Weekly Report is provided for member's information.

Below is a national snapshot of DP World Australia's landside performance for the last week at our terminals around the country.

Friday October 17 - Thursday October 23

Glossary: SRO - Stack Run Out, SRI - Stack Run In TTT - Truck Turn Time

Truck Turn Time is the daily average of all truck turn times and is measured from the time a vehicle passes through the gate inwards until the time the vehicle passes through the gate outwards. The total time the vehicle spends in the terminal is measured. Truck turn time does not include any time spent waiting outside the terminal gate. Container Turn Time is the daily average of all container turn times.

DP World Brisbane snapshot

Friday - Busy road program, no major delays. TTT 38 mins. CTT 18 mins.
Saturday - Good volume, mostly stack runs by larger carriers. No major delays. TTT 34 mins. CTT 15 mins

Sunday - Good volume for a Sunday. No major delays. TTT 32 mins. CTT 15 mins.

Monday - Extremely busy road program, exacerbated by ECN4 server reboot required on dayshift which caused extended delays. Recovered well on evening shift and no further delays for the day. TTT 46 mins. CTT 23 mins

Tuesday - Moderately busy road program, no major delays. TTT 35 mins. CTT 18 mins.

Wednesday - Busy road program, no major delays. TTT 34 mins. CTT 16 mins.

Thursday - Extremely busy road program. Some delays on evening shift due to high volume of stack runs. TTT 39 mins. CTT 21 mins.

DP World Sydney snapshot

Friday - Road operations very busy and all zones fully booked. Additional slots place in the pool. Zones opened early where possible. TTT 30 mins. CTT 23 mins.

Saturday - fully booked until 19:00 zone. Assisted with additional slots for export vessels. All zones opened early. TTT 26 mins. CTT 19 mins.

Sunday - Road operations busy, all zones booked from day shift onwards. All zones opened early. TTT 30 mins. CTT 22 mins.

Monday - Road operations busy and fully booked across all zones, Assisted with exports slots on day shift. TTT 25 mins. CTT 21 mins.

Tuesday - Road operations busy, all zones fully booked for all shifts. Covered additional slots for Transhipment containers to SCIT. TTT 25 mins. CTT 19 mins.

Wednesday - Road operations very busy and slots fully booked across all zones. Covered additional slots were possible. TTT 25 mins. CTT 20 mins.

Thursday - Road operations busy and all zones fully booked. TTT was very good and with additional slots placed slots in the pool for both Day and Evening shifts. Zones opened early from 08:00. TTT 24 mins. CTT 20 mins.

DP World Melbourne snapshot

Friday - Heavy road operations throughout dayshift that eased into twilight and nightshift on zone. TTT 35 mins. CTT 12 mins.

Saturday - Road operations ahead of schedule with slots available at both Terminals. Advertised accordingly. TTT 37 mins. CTT 13 mins.

Sunday - Road operations ahead of schedule with slots available at both Terminals. Advertised accordingly TTT 33 mins. CTT 12 mins.

Monday - Road operations on schedule across all shifts. Additional slots released however limited take up. TTT 37 mins. CTT 14 mins.

Tuesday - Road operations ahead of schedule across dayshift and on zone throughout the night. Plenty of slots available. TTT48 mins. CTT 19 mins.
Wednesday - Road operations commenced on zone. Heavier throughout twilight shift and then easing again on nightshift. TTT 55 mins. CTT19 mins.

Thursday - Road operations commenced on zone and slowed again as volume increased due to high export take up. TTT 55 mins. CTT 20 mins.

DP World Fremantle snapshot

Friday - Import pick-up slots fully utilised from 0600, 0700, 1000 & 1300 to 1600 time-zones, but have good availability in time-zones from 1700 onwards. Export drop-off slots fully utilised in 0800 and 1000 to 1600 time-zones, but have good availability in time-zones from 1700 onwards. TTT 33 mins. CTT 19 mins.

Saturday - NIL R&D

Sunday - Nil R&D.

Monday - Import pick-up slots mostly utilised in 0600 upto 1800 time-zones, but have substantial availability from 1800 onwards. Export drop-off slots mostly utilised in 0600 upto 1600 time-zones, but have substantial availability from 1700 time-zone onwards. TTT 23 mins. CTT 12 mins.

Tuesday - Import pick-up slots fully utilised in 0800, 1100, 1400 to 1600 time-zones, but have good availability in all other time-zones, especially from 1700 onwards. Export drop-off slots fully utilised from 0800 & 1100 time-zones, but have good availability in all other time-zones, especially from 1700 time-zone onwards. TTT 20 mins. CTT 12 mins.

Wednesday - Import pick-up slots available in all time-zones, with a high availability from 1500 time-zone onwards. Export drop-off slots fully utilised in 1100 & 1400 time-zones, but have excellent availability from 1700 time-zone onwards. TTT 19 mins. CTT 13 mins.

Thursday - Import pick-up slots available in all time-zones, except 1600 time-zone. Pool slots have high availability from 1700 time-zone onwards. Export drop-off slots in all time-zones except the 1400 & 1900 time-zones, with good availability throughout the day. 21 mins. 13 mins.


CBFCA - National

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NNF 2014/128 DP WORLD Industrial Action - Terminal Updates

DP World has received notification from the Maritime Union of Australia of limited protected industrial action in the Australian east coast terminals in support of their Enterprise Agreement demands. Each port will lose 12 hours due to this action but it will be structured differently in each terminal.

This will affect Sydney on Wednesday October 1st with the following stoppages:

1000 - 1400

1800 - 2200

0200 - 0600 (Thursday)

Melbourne on Thursday October 2nd with the following stoppages:

1230 - 1630

2230 - 0630

Brisbane on Friday October 3rd with the following stoppage:

1100 - 2300

CBFCA - National

www.powercustoms.com.au – With an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff, Power Customs has the ability to handle all of your import airfreight requirements efficiently and effectively. Call us on (03) 9600 2290

   

NNF 2014/116 Paper Air Waybill Surcharge

The following has been received from the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) as regards a Paper Air Waybill Surcharge being considering by certain air carriers to force e-AWB take up. "In recent days FIATA's Airfreight Institute (AFI) has been alerted to the intention of air carriers to implement a Paper Air Waybill Surcharge, for non e-AWB export shipments. This action has been announced as a commitment to helping the airline's industry body, IATA reach its goal of implementing e-Freight worldwide. AFI supports e-Commerce and e-Air Waybill implementation in the air cargo supply chain; however it encourages implementation, through creating value for forwarders and carriers alike, and recognizing the costs that the originator of the information incurs, to enter and transmit data. The forwarding community must voice their objection to carriers, who seek to apply yet another surcharge, and create yet another revenue stream, under the guise of supporting IATA's e-Freight initiative. FIATA members, of which the CBFCA is, have been requested to support the FIATA position to not endorse this IATA initiative." Members should note this aspect as regards to any carrier e-AWB charge in Australia. CBFCA - National

www.powercustoms.com.au – With an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff, Power Customs has the ability to handle all of your import airfreight requirements efficiently and effectively. Call us on (03) 9600 2290

   

You, Your Business and Empty Container Costs

www.powercustoms.com.au – With an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff, Power Customs has the ability to handle all of your import airfreight requirements efficiently and effectively. Call us on (03) 9600 2290

   

DP World Road Operations VI, WEST SWANSON - VIC

Issue: DP World Road Operations 19/08/2014

Short Description: All Carriers, Road operations at WST are currently behind schedule, additional resources have been allocated to the road from the beginning of day shift in an effort to get us back on zone as quickly as possible. WSIT is running on zone so please monitor the Message board for zone opening times. 

www.powercustoms.com.au – With an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff, Power Customs has the ability to handle all of your import airfreight requirements efficiently and effectively. Call us on (03) 9600 2290

   

Container Weights and Australian Road Rules

Unfortunately you cant stuff a container to the max. Reasons being we have Heavy Vehicle National Law . You can find additional information at the Vic Roads website.

Australian roads generally take up to 42.5T in weight. A quick calculation for a 20FCL: Truck will be approx 22.5T plus your container 2.23T the remainder is 17.7T net weight of goods inside.

Any containers needing a Sideloader delivery that are over 22,500kg (22.5T, Including the Weight of the container) will incur additional charges. Reasons being is that container will need to be moved via skel/flatbed truck and a sideloader truck to unload. 

Excessively heavy containers require special road permits etc, the additional cost for this differ on  a case by case basis.

Below is a good diagram to assist you with dimensions and weights. Although the container has a maximum gross mass doesn't necessarily mean we have the capability to move them on our roads. Best to do your research and sensibly stuff your containers within the road rule laws. 

www.powercustoms.com.au – With an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff, Power Customs has the ability to handle all of your import airfreight requirements efficiently and effectively. Call us on (03) 9600 2290

   

Understanding Shipping Terms and Responsibilities - First Time Importers

It's always important to understand what you are getting yourself into when purchasing something from overseas. Here is a table and simple diagram that can assist you to understand some shipping term jargon.

Incoterms - the foundation for the interpretation of trading terms between countries.

The seller’s number one goal is to produce/supply a good; they are not specialists at moving freight which is why you would need a freight forwarder.

Prior to purchasing goods it is best to contact the seller and discuss their selling terms. The above diagram and table can shed some light to what it all means.

If you have any further questions it may be a good idea to contact a freight forwarder who is also a customs broker, they can answer any questions you may have about moving freight and also clearance of the goods once they reach their destination.

The advantages of having a freight forwarder who is also a broker is they can be in control of the whole process and you just need to contact one company.

The freight forwarder will liaise with their agents in said country and get the best price for moving goods from seller to wharf onto ship.

You do not want to be in a situation where your goods have arrived at their destination port and waiting collection pending clearance and then have to go through the stressful process of clearing the goods. Storage at the wharf or depot can add up quickly.

A customs broker is experienced and has an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff to handle all aspects of importing efficiently and effectively.

Your agent would be taking care of any customs charges, australian port charges, cartage and any quarantine charges if applicable and forward these charges all on one invoice to you.

Its always a good idea to do your research Australian Customs and Border Protection is always a great place to start. If you are starting your own business Small Business Mentoring & Small Business Corporation are other great places to get helpful relevant information.

www.powercustoms.com.au – With an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff, Power Customs has the ability to handle all of your import airfreight requirements efficiently and effectively. Call us on (03) 9600 2290

   

Welcome to our new blog.

We are hoping to make this blog really helpful for new importers. We hope to cover a range of topics relevant to the ordinary importer.

www.powercustoms.com.au – With an extensive overseas agency network and fully experienced staff, Power Customs has the ability to handle all of your import airfreight requirements efficiently and effectively. Call us on (03) 9600 2290