Patrick Stevedores has rolled out an array of terminal ancillary charges covering items from storage to infrastructure effective from July 1. New storage charges will be payable on all containers/goods left undelivered after three working days (Monday to Saturday) including day of availability. Rates are charged per teu per day, or part thereof, for ISO […]
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) will likely close some of its berths from July to make way for construction that will create additional container capacity. Berths 3, 4 and 5 at Webb Dock East will be closed from July 1 for the construction of the new automotive wharf and waterside infrastructure costing around $400m. PoMC […]
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss told attendees at the 2014 IAPH conference in Sydney recently that the total international cargo handled by Australian ports increased last financial year by over 9% in value. “Importantly, our container ports have also seen improvements in multi-factor productivity, about 20% over the past decade – well above the economy-wide […]
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has released an options paper detailing the announcement and overhaul of the Coastal Shipping regime. “Right now our domestic shipping industry is treading water, bound in red tape, and unable to be competitive both domestically and internationally,” Mr Truss said at the 2014 International Association of Ports & Harbours Mid-Term […]
Patrick has announced the new terminal charges. It has been reported that some Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney terminals will be rolling out new container storage charges effective July 1 2014 Storage charges apply to any containers that remain uncollected after three days including the first day of availability. This highlights the need more than ever […]
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) welcomes confirmation the Victorian Government is investigating the privatisation of Victorian ports but is encouraging the government to ensure the funds raised from the process are recycled into productive logistics infrastructure. “The decision taken by the Victorian Government to assess the future ownership of Victoria’s ports is in the state’s […]
Delivery of container tonnage over the last 12 months looks set to match increases in demand growth, according to BIMCO. In its latest research circular, the shipping association says the inflow of new tonnage in 2013 is set to become the second-largest on record, with the total fleet increasing by 1.4m teu. Demolition activity is […]