Southern Star Rio Madeira 402S/405N - Sydney Omission and Melbourne Inducement

We wish to advise that due to delays arising from the DP World Industrial Action, RIO MADEIRA 402S/405N will omit Sydney and induce Melbourne Patricks terminal to mitigate any further impact to forward scheduling. After the Melbourne call the vessel will proceed through to Tauranga and the scheduled northbound port calls.

The revised schedule* is expected to be as follows:

*Schedule is indicative and is subject to change

The contingency plan for affected cargo is as follows:

• Sydney export cargo will be updated to load MAERSK RIO INDIA 406N, except for Sydney exports to Auckland Metroport which will be updated to load AS SABINE 403E.
• Sydney import cargo previously loading from Tanjung Pelepas will be updated to load ARCHER 403S for Sydney discharge.
• Sydney import cargo previously loading from Singapore will be relayed to Tanjung Pelepas where possible on XIN HUANG PU 352W to connect ARCHER 403S for Sydney discharge.
• Sydney import cargo previously loading from Singapore which cannot be relayed to Tanjung Pelepas will be updated to load either CMA CGM PERTH 401S, or MAERSK RIO INDIA 403S.
• Melbourne import cargo previously routing via Sydney will now remain on board RIO MADEIRA 402S for direct discharge at Melbourne.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your ongoing support in trusting Maersk as your supply chain partner.

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