The marriage between crane companies Cargotec and Konecranes has been called off after the UK Competition & Markets Authority blocked the merger while the U.S. Department of Justice threatened to sue. According to the UK CMA, the two companies … [Read more...]
Explainer: shipping could support a repeal of Part X and replacement by a block exemption
Various commentators like to beat on the shipping industry with calls for the repeal of Part X, which is a bit of law that gives various exemptions to liner shipping companies from normal competition law. Here's a SHOCKER for you... most shipping … [Read more...]
No privatisation without competition, Rod Sims argues
Privatisation without competition harms the Australian economy and should be avoided, Rod Sims, the chair of the Australian Competition Consumer Commission, has argued in a public speech. Speaking at the 2021 ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference, Mr … [Read more...]
ACCC accepts pro-competitive undertaking from TasPorts
TasPorts has given a court-enforceable undertaking to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after the port operator admitted that it had engaged in conduct likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition. TasPorts … [Read more...]
Sustainable competition in harbour towage – how do we get there?
David Fethers, Managing Director Australia and Papua New Guinea, Smit Lamnalco, writes: 2020 marked almost 30 years since the provision of harbour towage at the ports of Melbourne, Sydney (Port Botany and Port Jackson), Newcastle, Brisbane, … [Read more...]