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Shipping giant Maersk stops Sydney-bound imports on wharfie dispute – The Australian Financial Review
The world’s largest shipping line has stopped imports arriving in Sydney for at least two weeks because of the wharfies industrial action at Port Botany.
In a note to customers on Thursday, Maersk said its decision had not been made lightly and would be reviewed next month.
“It is expected we will reopen booking acceptance for Sydney from October 1, but will continue to review the situation and open earlier if possible,” it said.
On Friday afternoon, 60 wharfies kick-started the latest round of industrial action by walking off DP World’s terminal for four hours and holding a meeting led by Maritime Union Australia Sydney secretary Paul McAleer….
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