Effective today 27 July 2020, the Infrastructure Surcharge (now more appropriately referred to as a Terminal Access Charge) administered by Hutchison Ports increases by 90% ($50 to $94.78) payable for all containers delivered to / from their Brisbane terminal.
A full list of Infrastructure Surcharges administered by all stevedores nationally is available HERE (FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN REQUIRED)
FTA / APSA ADVOCACY
Australian jobs are being lost across all sectors from retail through to our regional communities and farmers. Impacts of drought, bushfres and COVID-19 on the Australian economy and the rapidly changing global trade environment are being compounded by an estimated $300M+ in supply chain costs imposed by stevedores at all major sea freight container ports.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have campaigned with state governments and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) outlining that if action is not taken immediately, we jeopardise the competitiveness of our country's quality products in a global
market.
In response to our formal submissions, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have achieved the following opportunities to address our concerns at a Federal Government level.
- 3pm, 30 July 2020 - presentation before the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) "Inquiry into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for Australia's foreign affairs, defence and trade".
- 11.30am, 31 July 2020 – dedicated teleconference with the Deputy Prime Minister
FTA / APSA SUBMISSIONS
Discussion Paper - Proposed Class Exemption for Ocean Liner Shipping
Inquiry into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for Australia's foreign affairs, defence and trade
Container Stevedores Operations – Imposition of Terminal Access Charges |
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