First, Manila, the largest port in the Philippines, is severely congested.

 Recently, Manila, the largest port in the Philippines, is extremely congested. The port utilization rate has reached 100% and may even be overloaded.

 In order to ease the congestion at Manila's ports, the Customs Bureau ( BOC ) ordered the transfer of empty containers to the other two ports, Batangas and Subic ports.

 Truck drivers and customs brokers called on the government to implement the re-export of empty containers as an urgent measure to solve the congestion problem in Manila port.

 It is reported that in response to the incident, Philippine Customs Brokers and the Association of Freight Forwarders ( APBTA ) held a press conference on the joint administrative order ( JAO ) proposed by the country's Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Trade and Industry, and said JAO may be helpful to ports in the long run, but it will not immediately solve the current port congestion problem.

 APBTA said that the joint executive order JAO will be issued later this month and will be seen as a " long - term" solution by monitoring the charging behavior of international shipping companies, adding that urgent measures are needed to ensure the free flow of trade goods.

 According to JAO freight regulations, shipping companies will not be allowed to levy charges in the Philippines, but will keep the container yard charges in line with international charges to prevent empty containers from being abandoned in the container yard.

 Second, Australian Port Workers Strike!

 It is reported that workers from DP World Australia may hold strikes at container terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and fremantle.

 Affected by the strike, the turnaround time of container terminals managed by DP World Australia may be extended.

 The local Fair Work Commission has approved employees to hold protected strikes.  However, the committee requires workers to notify the company's management five days in advance of the strike.

 The Australian Port Authority said: " The reason why the stevedores at the container terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and fremantle decided to go on strike was mainly because the management of DP World Australia announced that if the workers did not accept the harsh requirements put forward by the company, they would be deprived of their income security insurance."

 It is reported that nearly 2,000 dockers may take part in the strike, which will have a big impact on the shipping schedule.

 Please pay close attention to the strike-related information for consignors and freight forwarders exporting to Australia in the near future, so as not to delay the delivery time.