The latest happenings at Coynes
ERAs to PRAs
Shipping Australia Limited (www.shippingaustralia.com.au) has announced on behalf of shipping lines, that from 1st June 2004 the electronic Pre-Receival Advice (PRA) will replace the paper-based Export Receival Advice (ERA) for container export deliveries to stevedore terminals around Australia.
The paper ERA has been used by industry for the past 15 years as a 'gate-in' document. On average sixty (60) percent of all ERAs processed contain errors or omissions resulting in problems for terminal operators, shipping companies and exporters who frequently pay for these inefficiencies.
To improve the system, the Shipping Lines and the Stevedoring Industry have agreed to implement an electronic Cargo Receival process in a move towards a more efficient and effective system as part of ongoing industry reform.
For more information visit
Shipping Australia Limited or
1-STOP
Night Shift
Coynes is pleased to announce that it has commenced night shift work at their container yard in Footscray and the stores in Brooklyn. Increased work demands and container volumes at the wharf during the day have made it necessary to introduce the new shift.
This extension in operating times and access to the wharf at night will assist greatly when servicing our customers and it is expected that operational performance levels will be much more effective.
New Moves
Since our last news update, Coynes have moved both their storage and transport facilities to bigger and more modern locations...
Coynes Storage Solutions
These divisions have moved the bulk of their operations and offices to a recently refurbished warehouse facility in Frederick Street Brooklyn. This single span shed includes a large undercover area for easy access of containerised freight to bulk palletised storage with a minimum exposure to the elements.
Coynes/Fineline Transport Yard
Due to the recent upgrade/expansion of the wharf area in Melbourne, it has become necessary to relocate our container yard which is now located on the corner of Dock Links and Dynon Roads, Footscray. This site is much larger in area and also has additional undercover storage areas for large machinery.
Port of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Victorian Government will fast track design work for the
Port of Melbourne channel deepening project and legislate to establish it as a priority State project.
Channel deepening in the port is necessary to maintain Melbourne's status as Australia's leading freight and logistics hub.
The Port of Melbourne is the country's largest and busiest container port, handling 37% of the nation's container trade.