Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has introduced a new cash grab, er, port charge at the Port of Port Hedland. Effective from 1 March 2021, the PPA has decreed that vessels exporting iron ore that use the inner harbour of Port Hedland must pay a … [Read more...]
Australia’s voluntary national approach to stevedore infrastructure charges
Shipping Australia notes the agreement between the states and territories to develop voluntary national guidelines for stevedore infrastructure / access charges. Ocean carriers have contracts with shippers of cargo. Ocean carriers also have … [Read more...]