Pro-Palestinian protesters caused willful criminal damage to trucks outside Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Webb Dock, Melbourne last Thursday evening (22 November 2024).
In what is a very worrying trend, these criminals have taken to targeting trucks by cutting air lines between the prime mover and trailer sets, leading to deflated tyres and immovable combinations. Cutting the air pressure also has an impact on braking systems.
Innocent truck drivers and transport operators, just trying to go about their lawful right to earn a living and keep Victoriaβs vital supply chains open, are being targeted.
CTAA has joined the chorus led by the likes of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VECCI), and the Victorian State Opposition, seeking the implementation of a Protest Permit System in Victoria.
The international container terminals in the Port of Melbourne, like all port facilities across Australia, are critical infrastructure. Yet, container transport operators and drivers in Victoria are feeling increasingly vulnerable to attack, criminal damage and delayed operations costing thousands of dollars in insurance claims and lost productivity.
See also a Media Statement from the Victorian Shadow Minister for Ports & Freight, Roma Britnell: Here
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