DCN - Shippers call for protection against supply-chain charges

DCN - Shippers call for protection against supply-chain charges  FTA and APSA note that the Productivity Commission deviated away from its original position in its final report (released 21 December 2022) to a recommendation of a mandatory code with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to act as the pricing regulator with special provisions to keep stevedores highly accountable for any charges imposed on the landside logistics sector. The proposed mandatory code will undoubtedly be an improvement to the current regime but will be less effective than simply allowing market forces to take effect by forcing cost recovery to take place exclusively via contracted commercial parties - read more HERE