MUA Industrial Action Effects by Platform Lift Company

Patrick to be hit by seven day MUA industrial action

Australian stevedoring company Patrick confirmed it has received notification of further action by Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) workers at all four of its container terminals, beginning Wednesday 25 May 2011.

The industrial action will run for seven days in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle with Brisbane impacted for six days. The action in the form of bans and limitations will stop the movement of approximately 50% of Australia's containerised trade, directly impacting 32 vessels and 35 thousand shipping containers.

The knock-on effect of the MUA action will be felt by importers and exporters for months as vessels are significantly delayed and international schedules directly impacted.

Patrick Director Paul Garaty said: "The impact of the bans will render us inoperative, and our Brisbane, Melbourne, Fremantle and Sydney Terminals will grind to a halt. This will have a huge impact on Australian importers and exporters."