DP World Australia – 60-day Notice of Intention to change Landside & Ancillary Charges - Effective from 1 January 2027

Monday, November 2, 2026



Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received notice from DP World Australia of an intention to change Landside and Ancillary Charges for all main terminals, effective 1 January 2027.  

Official notices issued for each terminal are as follows:
DPW Landside Charges - BRISBANE 2027
DPW Landside Charges - SYDNEY 2027
DPW Landside Charges - MELBOURNE 2027
DPW Landside Charges - FREMANTLE 2027
DPW - Long Vehicle Fee and Tagging Fees Rail and Road (FRE & SYD)

Following is the rationale for the changes as indicated by DP World in each of the notices:

NOTIFICATION TO INDUSTRY CHANGES TO TERMINAL CARRIER ACCESS TARIFFS AT DP WORLD AUSTRALIA (DPWA)

BRISBANE
Key cost increases for DPW in Oceania would be across the following categories in 2027:
  • 4.5% + increase in Workforce costs covering Labour & On costs
  • 48% + increases across Fuel costs
  • 9% + increases across Property and Property related and maintenance cost
DPW capex spend is on track to exceed $ 900 M in the next 24 months with focus on productivity improvements for landside operators to deliver a higher level of service and efficiency through faster turn time for rail and road.
In addition to the above, DPW continues to maintain Capex covering the following:
  • Maintenance and expansionary pavements work at all terminal location, and
  • IT infrastructure and system upgrades at all terminal locations.
SYDNEY
Key cost increases for DPW would be across the following categories in 2027:
  • 4.5% + increase in Workforce costs covering Labour & On costs
  • 48% + increases across Fuel costs
  • 13% + increases across Property and Property related and maintenance cost.
DPW capex spend is on track to exceed $ 900 M in the next 24 months with focus on productivity improvements for landside operators to deliver a higher level of service and efficiency through faster turn time for rail and road.
In addition to the above, DPW continues to maintain Capex covering the following:
  • Maintenance and expansionary pavements work at all terminal locations, and
  • IT infrastructure and system upgrades at all terminal locations.
MELBOURNE
Key cost increases for DPW would be across the following categories in 2027:
  • 4.5% + increase in Workforce costs covering Labour & On costs
  • 48% + increases across Fuel costs
  • 13% + increases across Property and Property related and maintenance cost.
DPW capex spend is on track to exceed $ 900 M in the next 24 months with focus on productivity improvements for landside operators to deliver a higher level of service and efficiency through faster turn time for rail and road.
In addition to the above, DPW continues to maintain Capex covering the following:
  • Maintenance and expansionary pavements work at all terminal locations, and
  • IT infrastructure and system upgrades at all terminal locations.
FREMANTLE
Key cost increases for DPW would be across the following categories in 2027:
  • 4.5% + increase in Workforce costs covering Labour & On costs
  • 48% + increases across Fuel costs
  • 13% + increases across Property and Property related and maintenance cost.
DPW capex spend is on track to exceed $ 900 M in the next 24 months with focus on productivity improvements for landside operators to deliver a higher level of service and efficiency through faster turn time for rail and road.
In addition to the above, DPW continues to maintain Capex covering the following:
  • Maintenance and expansionary pavements work at all terminal locations, and
  • IT infrastructure and system upgrades at all terminal locations, and
  • ongoing maintenance and operational costs associated with providing the rail interchange infrastructure.

In addition to the updated Landside Charges, DP World Australia will also  introduce a Long Vehicle Fee at its Fremantle and Sydney terminals for vehicles over 26metres entering on a laden VBS slot, to help cover the cost of the extra capacity needed to service them and limit congestion and delays for other terminal users.

Members are encouraged to provide feedback directly to each terminal using the email address listed in the relevant notice. DP World Australia will consolidate and respond to feedback received before Monday 30 November 2026 and publish its final notice on the DPWA Customer Portal by Tuesday 1 December 2026, ahead of the January 2027 commencement.

FTA / APSA will provide more detailed commentary in the coming days. In the meantime, we welcome feedback from members.

Tom Jensen - General Manager Freight Policy & Operations - FTA / APSA 

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