Shipping Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Melwyn Noronha presented at the hearing of the Victorian Essential Services Commission into the Port of Melbourne’s compliance with the Pricing Order.
Matters raised and highlighted by Capt. Noronha were:
Shipping Australia is both shocked and profoundly disappointed at the news that there will be an unwarranted 25% increase in charges on shipping in Western Australia.
The McGowan administration media statement reads: “Pilbara Ports Authority to increase tonnage charges at the Port Hedland port by 25 per cent in 2021-22… the Pilbara Ports Authority charges at Port Hedland port will increase by 25...
Most businesses provide incentives for returning customers. But not in New South Wales. Here, the relevant port authorities apparently much prefer to penalise their customers by double-charging them.
A Navigation Service Charge is a statutory charge levied by port authorities on ships that enter a port. It is a reasonable way to charge for access to a port. But it is not reasonable for shipping companies to be forced to pay it twice.
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Effective March 1, 2019 Hapag-Lloyd will revise the following port charges in Malta:
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In order to create more favorable conditions for container ships, entering the Klaipeda seaport, the Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes to reduce the port charges for ships with a total capacity of more than 60 thousand units. The proposal to improve the port charges collection principles was submitted to the Government.
“The charges, currently used for large container ships, entering the Klaipeda seaport, are much higher than in the neighboring ports; their reduction is justified...