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27 May 2016 / Australia

Price increases from 1 July 2016

The following price increases have been announced at Australian ports, coming into effect from 1 July 2016:

Geelong – Channel Access Charges
The Victorian Regional Channels Authority advise that the new base charge will be $0.43c/GRT (compared to previous rate being $0.38c/GRT). This represents an increase of approximately 13%.

Portland
The port has announced details of a new tariff coming into effect from 1 July, with increases of approximately 3% covering Pilotage, Towage, Line handling, Berthage and Tonnage Dues.

Hay Point & Abbot Point – Harbour and tonnage dues
North Queensland Bulk Ports advise of a 3% increase to Harbour Dues and Tonnage Dues. The Tonnage Dues rate, applicable to vessels’ GRT, increases from $0.272c/GRT to $0.28c/GRT.
(Note – Harbour Dues costs are payable by Shippers)

Mackay Harbour
North Queensland Bulk Ports advises increases of 3% to apply to Tonnage rate, Moor/Unmoor and Security.

Newcastle
The Port Authority of NSW advises that the Pilot Boarding Fee at Newcastle will increase from $1328.80 to $1674.88 per vessel movement. This equates to an extra $628.87 per vessel call at Newcastle. The new fee - which is applicable for all vessels except those under 8,000 GT (not including tugs and barges) - comes into effect on 1 July. This increase is based on recovery of cost increments associated with the provision of helicopter services from third party subcontractors, which Port Authority has been paying since 1 January 2016.

News of other cost increases coming into effect is expected and will be advised when available.

For information about operations at Australian ports contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

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