port infrastructure surcharges

Fury among Australian transport operators at Patrick’s new long-vehicle fee

Transport operators in Australia have warned of a coming “bloodbath” over spiralling fees levied by the country’s stevedores.
In addition to rapidly escalating terminal access fees, previously known as infrastructure surcharges, a newly created “long-vehicle fee” by Patrick Terminals has been slammed as “a tax on productivity”.
Introduced at Patrick’s Sydney and Brisbane terminals this month, the A$50 (US$38.80) levy applies to entry by HGVs over 26 metres in length.
According to the …

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https://theloadstar.com/fury-among-australian-transport-operators-at-patricks-new-long-vehicle-fee/

Australian stevedores getting richer, but customers seeing poorer service

Controversial terminal access charges have again helped Australia’s stevedores to increase revenue and profit margins, despite the largest volume drop in a decade.
The country’s four major terminal operators handled 7.57m teu during the financial year ending 30 June, down 4%, according to the Container stevedoring monitoring report 2019-20, published today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
However, the report found industry revenue increased 2.8%, to A$1.42bn...

https://theloadstar.com/australian-stevedores-getting-richer-but-customers-seeing-poorer-service/

Fury at Australian ports as terminal operators impose sudden access fee hikes

Stevedores in Australia have implemented “staggering” increases to terminal access charges and road and rail operators are lobbying for their cancellation.
On Monday, Hutchison Ports increased the charge on all containers delivered to and from its Brisbane facility by 90% to A$94.78 (US$68).
And, from Saturday, ICTSI’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Melbourne will impose a 7% increase to A$131.03 per container, still the most expensive national charge.
The move by Hutchison...

https://theloadstar.com/fury-at-australian-ports-as-terminal-operators-impose-sudden-access-fee-hikes/

Shipper relief as Australia’s plan for biosecurity levy is scrapped

Australian shippers breathed a sigh of relief today with the scrapping of the controversial plan for a biosecurity import levy.
The department of agriculture said the move followed industry consultation which suggested the levy “could not be implemented without significant regulatory impacts on industry and proposed levy payers.”
It added: “This decision has also been made in consideration of the ongoing impacts of drought, bushfires and Covid-19 on the Australian economy, and …

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More anger in Australia as DP World announces higher terminal access fees

DP World Australia (DPW) is to increase terminal access fees for import containers from May, prompting fierce criticism from transport operators already “bleeding” from the coronavirus crisis.
Sometimes referred to as port infrastructure surcharges, DPW has announced increases at its Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney terminals, bringing them in line with those set by rival Patrick Terminals this month.
In Melbourne, for example, Patrick’s import container fee is A$125.80 (US$76.63), and from 1 …

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https://theloadstar.com/more-anger-in-australia-as-dp-world-announces-higher-terminal-access-fees/

More anger in Melbourne docks as Patrick cuts night shifts at short notice

Australia’s Patrick Terminals has announced a cut in night shift operations at Melbourne, prompting a backlash from landside operators already furious at spiralling “infrastructure fees”.
From today, Patrick East Swanson Dock Terminal (ESD) will reduce the number of night shifts from six to four a week.
According to the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), this means a night shift vehicle booking slots for local truckers will be cut by a third.
Patrick said …

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Australian shipper raps hiked port fees for containers and eyes bulk transport

One of Australia’s largest agricultural shippers has lashed out at “rapid increases” to port infrastructure fees levied by the country’s terminal operators.
Last week, a report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed how the country’s stevedores are using the controversial charges to offset declining volumes and quayside revenue.
As a group, DP World Australia (DPWA), Patrick, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) and Hutchison Ports, increased average...

https://theloadstar.com/australian-shipper-raps-hiked-port-fees-for-containers-and-eyes-bulk-transport/

Australian box terminal operators offset falling volumes by hiking fees

Australia’s terminal operators have offset dwindling container volumes and quayside revenue by hiking controversial ‘port infrastructure’ charges.
According to the Container stevedoring monitoring report 2018-19, published today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), throughput at the country’s terminals increased just 0.2% to 7.88m teu – the second lowest rate in a decade.
Furthermore, full container lifts fell 4.9%, compared with a 14.6% uptick in empty container lifts.

https://theloadstar.com/australian-box-terminal-operators-offset-falling-volumes-by-hiking-fees/

Australian truckers furious at more ‘unregulated’ port surcharge hikes

Truckers in Australia have lashed out over the latest round of controversial “port infrastructure” surcharges imposed by stevedores.
According to Peter Anderson, chief executive of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA), landside logistics operators are reeling from “huge” increases in surcharges they must pay to deliver and pick up laden containers.
“The VTA remains concerned at what are essentially ongoing and unregulated increases by stevedores, making it difficult for operators to budget...

https://theloadstar.com/australian-truckers-furious-at-more-unregulated-port-surcharge-hikes/

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