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Empty Container Slot Fees Rise Dramatically
 

Coinciding with the peak season, fees for the return of empty containers are rising dramatically.  These significant fee increases can't be absorbed by transport companies, and must be passed on within the container logistics chain.

Some of the fee increases come with the promise from empty container depots of extended operating hours and better service levels.  CTAA will be working with its members, MT depots, shipping lines and others to seek out necessary productivity improvements to offset these cost increases.

Patrick MT-Link (CargoLink) - 1-Stop Modal VBS Fee Increases:

Melbourne Notice   Sydney Notice   Brisbane Notice   Fremantle Notice

Qube/MCS Cooks River, Sydney: Notice

Qube Brisbane Port Empty Park, Fisherman Islands: Notice

Port Melbourne Containers, Melbourne: Notice

ANL Container Park, Melbourne: Notice

CTAA Advocacy & Representation

CTAA Melbourne Container Transport Operator meeting: 22 August 2019

Great turn-out, productive meeting and important interactions with:

• DP World Melbourne re VBS & access issues;
• Containerchain re the new Notification System and next steps;
• Freight Victoria (Department of Transport) re the Smart Freight Initiative and Truck Curfews in the Inner West;
• Deloitte Access Economics re the Port of Melbourne Pricing & Access Review; and
• West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP) team re the WGTP construction timetable and impacts on Port of Melbourne road access and surrounds

A note on outcomes, and copies of the presentations available to CTAA alliance companies only.

NSW Port Transport Logistics Taskforce (PTLT) meeting:  29 August 2019

• Empty container depot capacity in NSW & empty container management review
• NSW PBLIS Mandatory Standards - draft amendments
• Port Botany trade statistics
• Port Botany truck and container turnaround times / truck container density / carrier and stevedore service levels
• Cargo Movement Coordination Centre (CMCC, TfNSW) current project status
• Updates from Taskforce members

Notes will be available to CTAA alliance companies.

Port of Brisbane Landside Logistics Forum (LLF): 29 August 2019

CTAA member companies attended the LLF chaired by the Port of Brisbane:

• Optimal container movements in Port of Brisbane & impediments to two-way loading
• Load restraint information for IMEX containers
• Proposed expansion of Port Freight Precinct
• Permit amendments for A-double access on Lucinda Drive Bridge
• Opening of Toowoomba Second Range Crossing

Notes will be available for CTAA alliance companies.

WA Port Operations Taskforce: 5 September 2019

CTAA will be attending this Taskforce meeting in Fremantle this week.

Port of Melbourne Pricing & Access Review

Freight Victoria has appointed Deloitte Access Economics to conduct an independent review of Port of Melbourne pricing and access issues.

CTAA has already coordinated discussions between member companies and the Deloitte consultants to begin to provide views and data to support the need for greater pricing regulation and access improvements.

CTAA has consistently advocated for State Governments to enquire into container port pricing and access issues, driven by the unregulated and unfettered increases in stevedore Infrastructure Charges, as well as continued concerns about road and rail access terms and conditions, landside productivity and efficiency constraints.

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