DCN - Opinion: ACCC has confirmed landside charges failure – now the government must act

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
ANOTHER ROUND of increases to Terminal Access Charges (TACs) takes effect from 1 January 2026, reinforcing a pricing model that has become entrenched across Australia's major container ports. Empty Container Park (ECP) notification fees - while not aligned to a single annual increase date - have also continued to escalate, adding further cost pressure to the landside task. -  READ MORE