The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report, an annual publication by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), evaluates the performance of container stevedoring operations at Australia's major ports. It reviews various industry aspects, including the fees charged by stevedores, such as terminal access charges, and their effects on the supply chain.
The ACCC is currently conducting a survey to gather insights from industry participants, including shipping lines, transport operators, cargo owners, and freight forwarders, for this year's Monitoring Report. This survey aims to identify the issues and challenges affecting the container freight supply chain in Australia.
We kindly encourage all members to take a moment to complete the survey, which will be open until 31 July 2024.
"Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our industry."
Survey
The Survey, including further information and links to previous reports, can be found HERE.
Previous Report
The previous ACCC Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2022-23, released in December 2023, highlighted:
- a continuing trend of rising profit margins amongst Australia's container stevedoring industry
- a need for several key reforms to improve the efficiency of the container freight supply chain
- a need for more protection for importers and exporters against unreasonable detention fees.
- support for the Productivity Commission's recommendation that Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act be repealed and replaced with a more targeted exemption for shipping lines.
Advocacy
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) continue our relentless advocacy campaign for shipping reform via ongoing submissions, engagement with industry peers, government liaison and our high profile coverage in mainstream media.
FTA / APSA representatives meeting in October 2023 with the lead and executive contingent of the competition law review Taskforce, with further meetings earlier this year with the ACCC in relation to this year's Monitoring Report.
FTA / APSA providing evidence to the ACCC with a conservative estimate that the unreasonable administration of Terminal Access Charges alone has directly cost our trade sector $1.36 billion over the last three years, and container detention fees adding to this burden significantly.
Tom Jensen - Head of International Freight & Logistics - FTA / APSA
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