News / 'Daylight robbery' – Fury at huge hike in terminal fees by DP World Australia

Port users have responded angrily to DP World Australia’s planned increase in terminal fees of up to more than 50%  at its Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney operations.

The terminal operator issued a notice of intent to increase its terminal access charges (TACs) on 1 January by 37.5% and 26.2% respectively for exports and imports at Brisbane, at Melbourne they will rise 52.5% and 21.2% and at Sydney by 38.8% and 25.5%.

Ravi Sheshadri, VP commercial for ports and terminals, said: “We forecast ...