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Jan 9, 2018LOGISTICSAustralia

Former Newcastle coal-loader supervisors "strike breaking" at Port Kembla, says maritime union

At least two former Port Waratah Coal Services supervisors are reportedly working as strike-breakers during a dispute at Port Kembla Coal Terminal in Australia. The company says coal is being railed to Newcastle for export because Kembla has only one loader operating.

WHY IT MATTERS

The dispute affects coal export throughput rather than feed commodities, so its direct impact on feed buyers' prices is minimal.

AFFECTSBarge Freight (St. Louis)Ocean Grain Freight Wheat (SRW)

SOURCE
newcastleherald.com.auIan KirkwoodJan 9, 2018

Price reaction & history

Barge Freight (St. Louis)no directional read

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

Ocean Grain Freightno directional read

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

Wheat (SRW)no directional readSO FAR1d +0.2%5d -0.2%20d +5.4%

After 823 past logistics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.2%), and -0.1% over 20.

Apr 12, 2017Strike Disrupts Ops at Port Kembla Coal Terminal | World Maritime News-1.0%
Sep 23, 2025GrainCorp workers strike at Newcastle port | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW-0.2%
Oct 20, 2017Pacific National coal, grain train drivers on strike across much of NSW | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW-0.0%
Oct 27, 2017Strike to hit Pacific National coal and grain trains | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW-4.0%
Jul 4, 2019Coal | Strike stalls coal loading at Haldia port - Telegraph India-1.2%

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