News in Brief Podcast | Week 10 | TPM25, Hutchison Ports and tariff impacts
In this jam-packed episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte ...
Terminal operators in Australia have been accused of “turning on the money tap again,” following new “port infrastructure” surcharges and steep hikes to vehicle booking system (VBS) fees.
According to the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), from 1 July VBS slot fees at DP World terminals increased 88%, to A$12.95 (US$9.04), and at Patrick Terminals by 73%, to A$13, with neither fee including Australia’s general sales tax (GST).
“These price rises come on top of massive recent increases in infrastructure charges levied on road and rail ...
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