Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) has received the following 60 day industry notice from VICT in relation to tariff adjustments.
| Victoria International Container Terminal Limited
78 Webb Dock Drive, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207
PO BOX 5032, Garden City, VIC, 3207
Tel: +61 3 8547 9700
1st November 2024 |
VICT - 60 Day Notice - Industry Notice Review to Vehicle Booking System (VBS) Tariff; Landside Tariff and Storage Tariff from 1st January 2025
Dear Customers,
Victoria international Container Terminal (VICT) has completed a review of its Vehicle Booking Charges (VBS). The VBS charges recover part of the costs related to maintenance and operation costs on our landside, property costs, capital investment to the landside infrastructure.
Our approach to tariff adjustments is aimed at addressing ongoing costs while promoting operational efficiency through positive practices. This adjustment is essential to maintaining VICT's commitment to providing efficient and high-quality service to our customers.
VICT continues to invest heavily in technology, new equipment to cater for the landside demand and to ensure our automated equipment and processes remain up to date to deliver consistent and efficient service levels.
Capital Investment over last 10 year: over $935MIL
VICT Capital investment for the next 12-18 months will include the addition of 1 new STS Crane, 4 Hybrid Auto Straddle Carriers and 1 new reach stacker. Furthermore, we will embark on maintenance and resurfacing works, IT system upgrades and new AI driven IT yard optimisation systems.
Operational Costs are expected to continue to increase at rates above CPI due to ongoing inflationary pressure, and we expect our labour costs to significantly increase for our EA workforce.
The revised charges have been a direct result of increasing costs and are a direct pass through to our customers to recover these on-going costs.
VICT is a proud supporter and participant of the Victorian Department of Transport Voluntary Pricing Protocol and invites all parties to submit their questions by 22nd November 2024 to customer@vict.com.au
Yours truly,
Olga Coelho Heubert
Chief Commercial Officer
Victoria International Container Terminal Limited
| | Subject | Vehicle Booking System (VBS) Charges | | Rate Type | Carrier Access Agreement – Billing Terms & Conditions | | Rate Applicable to | Victoria International Container Terminal Carrier Customers | | Effective Date | 1 January 2025 | | Tariff Item | Rate (AUD) – exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) | | Registration Fee | $245.00 | | Join Fee | $280.00 | | Re Join Fee | $280.00 | | Slot Fee | $50.00 | | SMS | $1.00 | | List Fee | $107.00 | | No Show | $344.00 | | Off Slot Fee | $118.00 | | Non-Service | $244.00 | | Stack Run In Slot (Empty) | $21.00 | | VGM Weighing Fee | $41.00 | | VGM Weight Discrepancy Fee | $206.00 | | Export Turn Fee | $40.00 | | Export Reefer Turn Fee | $197.00 | | Import Turn Fee | $132.00 | | Infrastructure Surcharge | $203.00 | | Slot Direct Empty Return | $47.00 | | Premium Slot Fee | $99.00 | | Sideloaded Fee | $93.00 | | Best Pick | $40.00 | | Reefer Temperature Variation | $89.00 | | | | |
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| | Subject | Import Storage Charges | | Rate Type | Terminal Tariff | | Rate Applicable | Storage, Reefer Services, Yard Handling, Hazardous Fee as per below tiers | | Effective Date | 1 January 2025 | | | Import Storage Charges exclude GST | 20ft Full/Empty (per day) | 40ft/45ft
Full/Empty (per day) | 20ft OD
(per day) | 40ft/45ft OD
48ft +
(per day) | | 1 | Storage 1st to 2nd day | $189 | $378 | $378 | $756 | | | Storage 3rd day plus | $366 | $732 | $732 | $1,464 | | 2 | Reefer Services | $177 | $212 | | | | 3 | Yard Handling | $198 | $198 | $396 | $396 | | 4 | Hazardous Fee | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | - Import Storage charges apply to full and empty import containers held at the Terminal after the Free Storage Period of 3 days.
- First Availability – Commences from vessels ATA.
- First Free Day (discharge complete before 06:00 = 1st day, discharge completed after 06:00 = 1st day is the following day).
- Storage Start Date – Import Storage Charges are applicable per calendar day from this date.
- Storage – charged per calendar day after the expiry of the Free Storage Period.
- Reefer Services - charged per calendar day in addition to the daily storage charges on live reefers.
- Yard Handling Fee – a single charge applied to the first day after the expiry of the Free Storage Period.
- Hazardous Fee – charged per calendar day in addition to the daily storage charges on all hazardous containers (including empty hazardous with residue).
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VICT have also issued two further Industry Notices in relation to their 1) Late Receival Fee, and 2) Maritime Security Levy :
| Subject | Late Receival Fee |
| Rate Type | Terminal Tariff |
| Rate Applicable | $420 + GST – per container |
| Issue Date | 1 November 2024 |
| Effective date | 1 January 2025 |
| Rate Applicable to | Victoria International Container Terminal Carrier Customers |
Description
- Management of requests and the charging of a fee for the late receival of export containers after the agreed vessel cut-off.
This includes vessels sub-contracted to Victoria International Container Terminal by other container terminals.
Procedure
- Applications will be responded to or actioned during daytime hours Monday – Friday 06:00 – 18:00 and Saturday – Sunday 06:00 – 14:00
- The Container Operator who is responsible for the shipment of the container must send an email to support@vict.com.au requesting a late receival with the following requirements;
1. Request is made prior to the official export receival cut off for the vessel the container is to load.*
2. A valid PRA (pre-receival advice) is lodged prior to the request being made.
3. Approval from the Vessel Operator of the outbound vessel must be included in the request.
4. The registered Carrier (Transport Company registered with VICT) details are advised.
5. The proposed arrival date and time at the Terminal is advised.
6. Tariff will still apply if container is not run into the terminal.
* If requests are made after export receival cut off and requirements 2 - 5 detailed above have been met, the
decision to accept will be solely at the discretion of the VICT Vessel Planner.
- The Late Receival request will be considered, and a response will be sent approving or declining the request by the Support Team or Vessel Planner.
- Charges are applicable to the Container Operator when the container arrives into the Terminal.
- In the event that a container is not loaded due to incorrect PRA information, the Container Operator will still be liable for the Late Receival Fee.
Please contact the following should you have any issues with the processing of your late receival;
Victoria International Container Terminal reserves the right to review the Late Receival Fee at any time.
| Subject | Maritime Security Levy |
| Rate Type | Terminal Tariff |
| Rate Applicable | $20.13 + GST – per laden container |
| Issue Date | 1 November 2024 |
| Effective date | 1 January 2025 |
| Rate Applicable to | Victoria International Container Terminal Carrier Customers |
Description
The levy is applied to recover costs for the level of security provided in accordance with the current legislation.
As an international terminal Victoria International Container Terminal must meet the requirements and obligations within the Acts and Regulations that are in place to regulate the security of the Australian Maritime Transport Industry and all Maritime Industry participants which are:
- Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 (MTOFSA)
- Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003 (MTOFSR)
These Acts & Regulations were introduced in response to meet obligations regarding the:
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS)
- International Ship and Port Facility Security Code 2003 (ISPS) – Level 1
Procedure
- The Maritime Security Levy is charged to the Container Operator on all laden containers (ISO standard)
- excluding transhipment containers.
Victoria International Container Terminal reserves the right to review the Maritime Security Levy at any time.
Tom Jensen - Head of International Freight & Logistics, FTA / APSA
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