SOURCE: https://www.thedcn.com.au/shipping-surcharges-out-of-control-at-port-botany-says-fta/?utm_source=DCN+Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=78cc1a22df-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_9_8_2020_COPY_503&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_505d67c448-78cc1a22df-143548537
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"The lack of transparency poses many questions and frustrations, turning the spotlight away from the core industrial relations dispute to one of opportunistic shipping line practices that appear to be primarily focussed on recovering costs to extend record profits reported during the pandemic and global economic downturn," Mr Zalai said.
While acknowledging industrial action needed to be resolved, FTA/APSA have advocated for competition law reform and increased regulation to address "unfair charging regimes including the explosion of shipping line surcharges, stevedore-imposed Infrastructure surcharges and empty container park transport booking fees".