Member notices were issued on Friday, 31 October 2025, outlining Patrick, DP World, Flinders and VICT announcements of increases to Terminal Access Charges and ancillary fees across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, effective 1 January 2026.

While Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) continue to analyse the cost impacts, the data has been used to prepare a summary table of the increases, together with links to the original stevedore notices – available HERE (FTA/APSA MEMBER LOGIN REQUIRED).

While the 60-day notice period aligns with the recently established National Voluntary Guidelines for Landside Charges, the magnitude of the increases (mostly between 5% and 15% and exceeding 45% at DP World Fremantle) highlights a failure of the voluntary arrangements to provide any meaningful protection to Australian exporters and importers.

In addition to a recent Daily Cargo News opinion piece – Paying more, getting less: Australia's ports under the microscope – FTA and APSA have today launched a broader mainstream media campaign and will keep members informed as coverage progresses.

In parallel, FTA and APSA will continue constructive engagement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in the lead-up to the soon-to-be-released Container Stevedore Monitoring Report 2024–25 and will continue to urge the government to heed the advice of its own regulator and fast-track meaningful reform.

Tom Jensen - General Manager Freight Policy & Operations - FTA | APSA

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