Cost of waterside strife put at more than $10m

Article Abstract:

Robert Bosch Australia was impacted by a waterfront dispute in Feb 1998. A battle between the Maritime Union of Australia and the Patrick stevedoring company resulted in the stranding of a container full of Bosch water heaters on a Melbourne wharf. The company therefore had to fly product to New Zealand, where stocks were running low. Bosch was lucky however, because it consigns most of its imports through a different stevedoring firm.

Household appliances, not elsewhere classified, Other Major Household Appliance Manufacturing, Electric Water Heaters, Economic aspects, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Transportation, Strikes, Robert Bosch Australia

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Webb Dock warriors ready for high noon

Article Abstract:

Relations between the stevedoring firm Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia are expected to define future relations between management and labor. Patrick officials aim to reduce costs with improved unloading and shipping times. The union claims the Webb Dock ownership deal offered by Patrick presented trade practices complications.

Labor organizations, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Unions-Transport, Communicatns, Contracts, Labor unions, Patrick

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Chris Corrigan looks beyond the docks

Article Abstract:

Lang. Corp, the Australian stevedoring investor, is planning to acquire Liberty Cargo Systems, a shipping and logistics firm.

Australia, Venture Capital Companies, Miscellaneous Intermediation, Logistic Services, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services, Investors, not elsewhere classified, Freight Transportation Arrangement, Management services, Freight Forwarders, Statistical Data Included, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Brief Article, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Logistics services, Business consultants, Management consultants, Corrigan, Chris, Lang Corp., Liberty Cargo Systems, Patrick Stevedores

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