Most businesses provide incentives for returning customers. But not in New South Wales. Here, the relevant port authorities apparently much prefer to penalise their customers by double-charging them. A Navigation Service Charge is a statutory … [Read more...]
Unfair: one port call, two sets of charges!
Most businesses provide incentives for returning customers. But not in New South Wales. Here, in a recent change to a long-standing practice, the relevant port authorities much prefers to penalise their customers by double-charging them. A … [Read more...]
Commitment to negotiate on Port of Newcastle long term deed, and delay to 33 per cent fee increase for ship owners and agents
On 16 December Port of Newcastle stunned Shipping Australia's members with an announcement of 33 per cent increase in coal ship navigation service charges from 01 January 2020. This new fee would apply unless the port user signed a 10 year deed … [Read more...]