Australian business owner says it risks collapse if DP World ports dispute drags on

‘Desperate’ plea to end standoff comes as IR minister Tony Burke to meet with stevedore responsible for about 40% of country’s container freight

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A small business owner has warned his company could soon collapse if an industrial dispute at Australia’s biggest ports continues to cause costly delays and supply chain disruptions.

His “desperate” plea for an end to the standoff came after the industrial relations minister, Tony Burke, confirmed he would meet with the stevedore DP World, which is part-owned by the Dubai government.

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