CTAA: Port of Melbourne hit by congestion following DP World IT issues
NewsThe Port of Melbourne is grappling with landside congestion following IT issues at DP World’s West Swanson Terminal this week.
Melbourne hosts biggest ship to date
The Port of Melbourne has received a call from CMA CGM URAL with a maximum intake of 10,622 TEU and maximum on-deck stacking of 12-high
The 299m long vessel is one of six currently deployed on the AAX1 route (South-East Asia – Australia). It commenced its 42-day round-trip in Malaysia, calling at Singapore. It then made its way around Australia’s south-west coast and arrived into Melbourne’s Webb Dock for handling by terminal operator Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT).
Compared to the 4,500 TEU carried by the average container ship currently calling at Melbourne, this is a significant increase in load carrying capacity.
CMA CGM URAL is expected to spend 44 hours in Melbourne before departing for Sydney and Brisbane.
No information on the number of containers to be exchanged has been disclosed.
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