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Truck queuing delays at empty container parks in Melbourne are again at unacceptable levels, leading to increased costs and extreme operational frustration for road transport operators according to the CEO of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), Philip Lovel AM.
“The Christmas peak has turned into the New Year blues for the Port of Melbourne’s container supply chain. A number of the empty parks have reached operational capacity and are performing poorly,” Mr. Lovel lamented.
It is not unreasonable for road transport operators to allow 30 minute truck turn-around times at empty parks on average, and vehicles certainly shouldn’t be delayed more than one hour.
But since October last year when container volumes peaked, the empty parks have just been unable to handle the volumes.
“Everyone in the container transport chain needs to address the problems – and quickly. Transport companies are not in a position to absorb the additional operational and administration costs caused by these delays. They will have no choice but to recover the costs from importers and exporters through higher rates, demurrage, or though other surcharges and levies.
“Unfortunately, it’s not just one issue that is causing the problems, but many:
  • Shipping lines have not been repatriating empty containers overseas.
  • Empty parks have had equipment failures, labour issues, and operational flows have stagnated due to internal congestion.
  • Empty parks aren’t open long enough, especially now that other parties in the chain such as transport companies are moving more towards 24-hour, six or seven day operations.
  • There is a lack of information visibility across the empty container chain.
  • There is simply not enough empty park capacity now that the volumes are returning to pre-global financial crisis levels.

No doubt, transport companies can also swamp a park with truck arrivals if they think that they... more»

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